GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Adam.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Adware File reputation report
MD5 e3dc6480c38f903a9f3d8192b308efbe
Latest seen 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago)
Size 621 KB

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Adware, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: FolderShare__KRFkjFnutu9T8yL4. Product metadata: FolderShare__KRFkjFnutu9T8yL4.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

Adam.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FolderShare__KRFkjFnutu9T8yL4. The reported company name is FolderShare__KRFkjFnutu9T8yL4. The current detection status is PUP.Adware, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Adam.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Adware.

Product Name: FolderShare__KRFkjFnutu9T8yL4
Company Name: FolderShare__KRFkjFnutu9T8yL4
MD5: e3dc6480c38f903a9f3d8192b308efbe
Size: 621 KB
First Published: 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago)
Status: PUP.Adware (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-08 20:43:33 (4 years ago)
Adam.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Adam.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Adam.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0004147e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: eee8f2f4-7f66-4969-a77f-018d63033c2f

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 635392

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 259584 bytes · 40.9% of section data
MD5 5b733ed14175cae2d30e7a78df9ac78b
.rsrc 375296 bytes · 59.1% of section data
MD5 fef13cfaaaff3c1f567e2dbdda697640
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 6fa13794e0a79e02d2a2266a823bafc7

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Adware

This report identifies Adam.exe by MD5 e3dc6480c38f903a9f3d8192b308efbe. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e3dc6480c38f903a9f3d8192b308efbe.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.