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Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C 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
- 2024-11-26 23:01:00 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 3ad6f1d43acfdb4533ade2e597f09ecd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-07-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-26 23:01:00 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. 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.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avira Security. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-26 23:01:00 (a year ago).
If Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C 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: | Avira Security |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| MD5: | 3ad6f1d43acfdb4533ade2e597f09ecd |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-25 23:01:23 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-26 23:01:00 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-26 23:01:00 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C 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:
| %windir%\temp |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3616860848-3651679578-244992190-1001\$r89h6vv\launcher\temp\deployment1c846198-b3aa-49ef-b42a-33b4a63ee2b6 |
| %programfiles%\avira |
| %commonappdata%\avira\security\update |
ThreatInfo has observed Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C 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.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C 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 Germany with 40.0% 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 Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C 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.
dc79ad01f7825b2c1c63bb494a0d491a
3f55e07c2c09f538081e888690c24f19
606b2c62f887cf011d645c7e31fd105b
c8568a5d191c0f66892a01bf2e465a56
ecd129016875526e452f90f7f3e82176
1c7b6ac89a3c193149c09291444da96a
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 Avira.Spotlight.Bootstrapper.exe.0D5DE1E8A8CD61B3C by MD5 3ad6f1d43acfdb4533ade2e597f09ecd. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.