GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

CCleaner64.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 b8ba068a1302466847c48c4c04437605
Latest seen 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago)
Size 36 MB
Publisher Piriform Software Ltd
Product CCleaner

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago)
File hash
b8ba068a1302466847c48c4c04437605
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Piriform Software Ltd. Product metadata: CCleaner.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

CCleaner64.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 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago).

If CCleaner64.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: b8ba068a1302466847c48c4c04437605
Size: 36 MB
First Published: 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-30 23:15:22 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

CCleaner64.exe 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.

Common Places:

%profile%\onedrive\documents

ThreatInfo has observed CCleaner64.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 CCleaner64.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Czech Republic
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Czech Republic 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for CCleaner64.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

CCleaner64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00231fe0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 38482944

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 20704256 bytes · 53.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 8e61dadedf16ac50d30620c9c98d233e
.rdata 6499328 bytes · 16.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 e0868509b20125fba06ed13e3e5c1d11
.data 1558528 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 0bc8c527da85dd793b2fe32d4f28da69
.pdata 827904 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 460db3f31a50267f1df78090b1c38b5b
.didat 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5e1a5343eb36f445f2262c288c05456d
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2f9256eb772da86eb3a0deded2eb95c9
.rsrc 8637952 bytes · 22.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 e9d19598fed38ee2a78845f00f3caedb
.reloc 253440 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 4deefebf8fc8b613a37231ff475e44f2

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 CCleaner64.exe by MD5 b8ba068a1302466847c48c4c04437605. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with b8ba068a1302466847c48c4c04437605.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.