GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Ads[1].exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 ac0df4ad2205468fe16fde33540fd0ee
Latest seen 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Signed by Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago)
File hash
ac0df4ad2205468fe16fde33540fd0ee
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

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.

File context

Ads[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago).

If Ads[1].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 General Threat.

File Details

MD5: ac0df4ad2205468fe16fde33540fd0ee
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-19 23:27:06 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Ads[1].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.

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011
Status: Valid

The signature on Ads[1].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:

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie

ThreatInfo has observed Ads[1].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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen Ads[1].exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Peru
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Ads[1].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.

Analysis

Ads[1].exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0006bdfc
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 4229120

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

.text 477696 bytes · 11.3% of section data
MD5 062192b96e992a6f80ac211d3c676014
.managed 1962496 bytes · 46.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1f809028270524bd48c890f13c6b4b8e
.rdata 1455104 bytes · 34.4% of section data
MD5 ca7a2517f8021033bb5fe1dde233e4db
.data 109056 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 217a4c20a0252699f396dc44e5f10eb5
.pdata 168448 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 7a6d2a325a7da515b9640da7f77fff59
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 792d885adcbcf0dc08b9e4db244e4bb7
.reloc 55808 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 4460ebdcd878fbc3df1e34635f5598f9

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 General Threat

This report identifies Ads[1].exe by MD5 ac0df4ad2205468fe16fde33540fd0ee. 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 ac0df4ad2205468fe16fde33540fd0ee.
  • 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.