GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Assistant64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-10-15 20:14:31 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 457929689be0fe017e121bf0b26bbc88
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-09-19 10:08:19 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-15 20:14:31 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. Product metadata: Free Studio.
Signed by Digital Wave Ltd. 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
- 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
Assistant64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Free Studio. The reported company name is DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-15 20:14:31 (4 years ago).
If Assistant64.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Free Studio |
| Company Name: | DVDVideoSoft Ltd. |
| MD5: | 457929689be0fe017e121bf0b26bbc88 |
| Size: | 268 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-19 10:08:19 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-15 20:14:31 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-15 20:14:31 (4 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: | Digital Wave Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Assistant64.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:
| %commondir%\dvdvideosoft\bin |
| %commondir%\dvdvideosoft |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2165725991-990145136-2117680093-1002\$rpuc96q.old\users\kozhi\appdata\local\temp |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\yildi\appdata\local\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed Assistant64.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 Assistant64.exe across 36 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece with 15.2% 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 Assistant64.exe is Windows 10 with 64.2% 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
Assistant64.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.
57104c704fa62fd1da33d78b171b494b
a78212820800f2d0c44329740f932938
4b0f1a24c1d9f7180a155c18cb97703f
bf0a1ecd747069326c880b4a21db7d52
2b64b0c43e236c408a72a09ceb0394d6
139267a261a95ecbbb477d9b0431eaa6
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 General Threat
This report identifies Assistant64.exe by MD5 457929689be0fe017e121bf0b26bbc88. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.