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AnswersystemsGegany.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater File reputation report
MD5 034183bc3dcbbaba2fc200f61ffb083f
Latest seen 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago)
Size 35 MB
Publisher Million Fofinu
Product Million Fofinu

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

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.

Timeline

First seen 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-20 23:33:31 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Million Fofinu. Product metadata: Million Fofinu.

Digital signature

Signed by EmeraldMonarctronicsBase. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common 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.

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)
AnswersystemsGegany.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.

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0009ab68
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 37555200

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

.text 1004544 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 e1c2d72d2b373dbd6cc91df9b22d8b52
.rdata 128512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 26775f923851250636928d82942a6e19
.data 28160 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 03303c9f48354795d8dd811b98a3d7b8
.pdata 36864 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 de108c4a8e0975ee0a0a523a70527741
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f3b1ba00edab3b5b0594fc912b91e06f
.rsrc 36353536 bytes · 96.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 18c19918104865142153186162bf8bc2
.reloc 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 034183bc3dcbbaba2fc200f61ffb083f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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