GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
CCleaner.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-15 23:01:13 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 516631650f1c603f5eb8f416ce232f6c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2024-04-15 23:01:13 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-15 23:01:13 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Piriform Software Ltd. Product metadata: CCleaner.
Signed by Piriform Software 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
CCleaner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CCleaner. The reported company name is Piriform Software Ltd. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-15 23:01:13 (2 years ago).
If CCleaner.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | CCleaner |
| Company Name: | Piriform Software Ltd |
| MD5: | 516631650f1c603f5eb8f416ce232f6c |
| Size: | 30 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-15 23:01:13 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-15 23:01:13 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-15 23:01:13 (2 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: | Piriform Software Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on CCleaner.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:
| %desktop%\resources\stage_1_tempclean |
ThreatInfo has observed CCleaner.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 CCleaner.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 100.0% 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 CCleaner.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
CCleaner.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.
504a194442f841c96f12e86a02ec26ba
2956502d2089135e8a469fcce49b3493
77d7710de2f623cd59ade1b3f667f389
a5c850aaf1663ae837c00f65b422a340
5ae8bbd80c7c05f977da4925d57b2847
79312ae73a79357258d14598aaf52f5a
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies CCleaner.exe by MD5 516631650f1c603f5eb8f416ce232f6c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.