GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AnswersystemsGegany.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, 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 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Million Fofinu. Product metadata: Million Fofinu.
Signed by EmeraldMonarctronicsBase. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
AnswersystemsGegany.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Million Fofinu. The reported company name is Million Fofinu. The current detection status is Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If AnswersystemsGegany.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 Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater.
File Details
| Product Name: | Million Fofinu |
| Company Name: | Million Fofinu |
| MD5: | 034183bc3dcbbaba2fc200f61ffb083f |
| Size: | 35 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 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: | EmeraldMonarctronicsBase |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AnswersystemsGegany.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen AnswersystemsGegany.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Finland 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:
The most common operating system signal for AnswersystemsGegany.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
AnswersystemsGegany.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
e1c2d72d2b373dbd6cc91df9b22d8b52
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03303c9f48354795d8dd811b98a3d7b8
de108c4a8e0975ee0a0a523a70527741
f3b1ba00edab3b5b0594fc912b91e06f
18c19918104865142153186162bf8bc2
05f64b4a6968b15e33d885d03897dde8
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.OpenSoftwareUpdater
This report identifies AnswersystemsGegany.exe by MD5 034183bc3dcbbaba2fc200f61ffb083f. 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.