GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Altruistic.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-10-02 23:02:31 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-20 23:01:08 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Altruistic Software. Product metadata: Altruistic.
Signed by Altruistic Software. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Altruistic.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Altruistic. The reported company name is Altruistic Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-20 23:01:08 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Altruistic |
| Company Name: | Altruistic Software |
| MD5: | 9aa13df7daf01dc67a72de6dd0e897ad |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-10-02 23:02:31 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-20 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-20 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Altruistic Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Altruistic.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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed Altruistic.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 Altruistic.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 42.9% 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 Altruistic.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
Altruistic.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5ca24673a1898563f482550062eb4a6d
1166838709a48ab9cc15505dd2b14197
4666eaa4d87f869d0c2a6262b848a8b3
6fcaadc4d5c757be3374efef574cbffe
423a7b5d3ecdf06697e3001a66e26f11
2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
adff7d1a1fdaf7b1c9e19d52462f6068
6bb2a8ce1598dded283d3c345cfe5b3e
b1aede5d4b8f32fdc93e3fa85a2f6daf
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.