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Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. 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
- Trojan.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-07-22 23:14:37 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 7b45bd7a20b00f31ed96ba5b444714d1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.
First seen 2022-07-09 23:19:43 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-22 23:14:37 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: Avira Security.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. 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
Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avira Security. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-22 23:14:37 (3 years ago).
If Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.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 Trojan.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Avira Security |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
| MD5: | 7b45bd7a20b00f31ed96ba5b444714d1 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-07-09 23:19:43 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-07-22 23:14:37 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-07-22 23:14:37 (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: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.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:
| %programfiles%\avira |
| %profile% |
| %chromeprofile%\cache |
| %temp% |
| %windir%\temp |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %commonappdata%\avira\security\update |
ThreatInfo has observed Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.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 Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.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 Saudi Arabia with 35.7% 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 Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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
Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
455ad9e232bcf423868c97df9efe8314
243e416245010469c85ab4a065bc9666
f6aae0ce34dc37de2b85afed4b6ea9f4
7c19ebfdb2869d3e5720a7a8f7ddd143
7872c117457c3cdbc9e8916a93b05979
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 Trojan.Agent
This report identifies Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe by MD5 7b45bd7a20b00f31ed96ba5b444714d1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.