GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Toolbar. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.Toolbar
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-06-05 23:21:21 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 52baa6926873c4816e61a3204457b1e7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Toolbar, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-11-01 21:04:56 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-05 23:21:21 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Alcohol Soft Development Team. Product metadata: Alcohol 52%.
Signed by Alcohol Soft. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Alcohol 52%. The reported company name is Alcohol Soft Development Team. The current detection status is Adware.Toolbar, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-05 23:21:21 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 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 Adware.Toolbar.
File Details
| Product Name: | Alcohol 52% |
| Company Name: | Alcohol Soft Development Team |
| MD5: | 52baa6926873c4816e61a3204457b1e7 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-01 21:04:56 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-05 23:21:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Toolbar (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-05 23:21:21 (2 years 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: | Alcohol Soft |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\download |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\alcohol 52% |
| %sysdrive%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\seagate_2g_2015_zaloha\zal15.2.2020 |
ThreatInfo has observed Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 27.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 is Windows 10 with 63.6% 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
Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0bc2ffd32265a08d72b795b18265828d
f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e
975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0
00000000000000000000000000000000
89c1413b709d9a959b42322252a22994
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 Adware.Toolbar
This report identifies Alcohol52_FE_2.0.3.11012_52baa6926873c4816e61a3204 by MD5 52baa6926873c4816e61a3204457b1e7. It is part of the Adware 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.