AdblockPlusEngine.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
AdblockPlusEngine.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for AdblockPlusEngine.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as PUP.WebCompanion.
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The latest ThreatInfo record shows AdblockPlusEngine.exe detected as PUP.WebCompanion. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- PUP.WebCompanion
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-06 23:04:35 (a year ago)
- File hash
- a12ba39d6c7fc1357c9abeb17a777029
AdblockPlusEngine.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ad-Aware Adblock. The reported company name is Lavasoft. The current detection status is PUP.WebCompanion, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-06 23:04:35 (a year ago).
If AdblockPlusEngine.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.WebCompanion.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ad-Aware Adblock |
| Company Name: | Lavasoft |
| MD5: | a12ba39d6c7fc1357c9abeb17a777029 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-05-05 23:52:21 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-06 23:04:35 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WebCompanion (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-06 23:04:35 (a year ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AdblockPlusEngine.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %appdata%\lavasoft\web companion |
ThreatInfo has observed AdblockPlusEngine.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 9.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 74.5% | |
| Windows 7 | 17.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 6.4% | |
| Windows XP | 2.1% |
The most common operating system signal for AdblockPlusEngine.exe is Windows 10 with 74.5% 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.
Analysis
AdblockPlusEngine.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00258aac |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 2769408 | 32586e1e8cc20f7dc75389526f43c1a5 |
| .rdata | 1538560 | c9f2a64f11e18b8ec13956ec879fc01c |
| .data | 68608 | 71d2e8a149884593de49972aaf014027 |
| .rsrc | 2048 | c8af042b4815baa9b5b4faa91326d715 |
| .reloc | 419840 | a048546181e53488fca2960992d4a6dc |
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.
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