GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

CCleaner64.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Gen File reputation report
MD5 bdfaf81c80c8efa56bdcb614f4728803
Latest seen 2022-12-01 23:03:22 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-05-17 23:24:53 (4 years ago)
Size 33 MB
Product CCleaner

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-12-01 23:03:22 (3 years ago)
File hash
bdfaf81c80c8efa56bdcb614f4728803
Download Anti-Malware

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-05-17 23:24:53 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-01 23:03:22 (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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common 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 Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-01 23:03:22 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

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 Trojan.Gen.

Product Name: CCleaner
Company Name: Piriform Software Ltd
MD5: bdfaf81c80c8efa56bdcb614f4728803
Size: 33 MB
First Published: 2022-05-17 23:24:53 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-01 23:03:22 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-01 23:03:22 (3 years ago)
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.

%programfiles%

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.

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for CCleaner64.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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.

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 0x001e9050
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 35327488

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

.text 19286528 bytes · 54.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a46c423749609c3b56cb6da8b1616161
.rdata 5978624 bytes · 16.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 05c63096f33bc414dc35afb4cff74ddb
.data 1431552 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 340d399de954bc194a18c1d4857a2b85
.pdata 746496 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 795f8319475c0b0c4487024440b5bb95
.didat 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 03d4468d7f37bbe2eebdd8864af4731f
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c8d7765e6bb643fa0a708fb69b405a7e
.rsrc 7648768 bytes · 21.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 41cec413d7f2911ced44aecb99f0dfed
.reloc 233984 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 fd34041e40aaad523794a0d5a8ddfd84

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.Gen

This report identifies CCleaner64.exe by MD5 bdfaf81c80c8efa56bdcb614f4728803. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware Scan the device and confirm whether this exact hash is present. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with bdfaf81c80c8efa56bdcb614f4728803.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.