GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Binary.Reporter file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-06-23 20:04:48 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-30 21:43:27 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Ask Partner Network. Product metadata: Reporter Application.
Signed by APN LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Binary.Reporter is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reporter Application. The reported company name is Ask Partner Network. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-30 21:43:27 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Reporter Application |
| Company Name: | Ask Partner Network |
| MD5: | 8bcf9f8d519ce6cbe8b4655c9a5f4c94 |
| Size: | 107 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-23 20:04:48 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-30 21:43:27 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-30 21:43:27 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Binary.Reporter is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\installer |
| %windir%\installer |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\spc-c2-5\source |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\sgt-sp\source |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\ndv-g\source |
ThreatInfo has observed Binary.Reporter 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 Binary.Reporter across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Qatar with 20.0% 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 Binary.Reporter is Windows 7 with 40.0% 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
Binary.Reporter 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.
7129f7ecf3318294e10e7cb683c55211
37bc5277589b420c5b791a68a535c0e5
e684770b574fad60760526f8c1854643
cacca99af7c14e9c55e259d645a42333
1c5d5c60a04e15e428ef216ca7a74646
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.