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Antivirus_Removal_Tool.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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
- Hack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
- File hash
- dd883f4c81e95008903c6a000e51a175
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.
First seen 2024-12-26 23:02:44 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-02 23:01:59 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Alexandre Coelho. Product metadata: Antivirus Removal Tool.
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.
File context
Antivirus_Removal_Tool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Antivirus Removal Tool. The reported company name is Alexandre Coelho. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-02 23:01:59 (a year ago).
If Antivirus_Removal_Tool.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 Hack.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | Antivirus Removal Tool |
| Company Name: | Alexandre Coelho |
| MD5: | dd883f4c81e95008903c6a000e51a175 |
| Size: | 921 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-26 23:02:44 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-02 23:01:59 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-02 23:01:59 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\onedrive\desktop\new folder\cleaner |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed Antivirus_Removal_Tool.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 Antivirus_Removal_Tool.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% 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 Antivirus_Removal_Tool.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
Antivirus_Removal_Tool.exe 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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 438d56d0-b6d0-4844-8206-ef781cb2022e |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
452146a223703b567a052a9133887612
e456b123ba16b693ba63626845f63b05
9c38051d9be26889d6534f5f857abf8b
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 Hack.Patcher
This report identifies Antivirus_Removal_Tool.exe by MD5 dd883f4c81e95008903c6a000e51a175. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.