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CPU Death Ping 2.0.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PWS.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
- PWS.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-09 21:08:40 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 65431ebb5f8314ed5fd9cd2636adb715
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PWS.Gen, part of the PWS threat category.
Password-stealing malware and credential collection components. Related PWS reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-31 13:02:23 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-09 21:08:40 (4 years ago).
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. Review the PWS category for related samples and common context.
File context
CPU Death Ping 2.0.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PWS.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-09 21:08:40 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PWS reports for broader family-level investigation.
If CPU Death Ping 2.0.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 PWS.Gen.
File Details
| MD5: | 65431ebb5f8314ed5fd9cd2636adb715 |
| Size: | 716 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-31 13:02:23 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-09 21:08:40 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PWS.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-09 21:08:40 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\tools_2016\bin\extras\cpu death ping |
| %desktop%\hackpack\denial of service\cpu death ping 2.0 final |
| %desktop%\all file\tools_2016\bin\extras |
| %sysdrive%\desktop use\tools_2016\bin\extras |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\dev hack arşivi - zheana\hack\ddos\ddos_tools\ddos_tools\tools_2016\bin\extras |
| %profile%\downloads\ddos_tools (1).rar\ddos_tools\tools_2016\bin\extras |
| %desktop%\bin\extras |
| %profile%\downloads\ddos_tools (2).rar\ddos_tools\tools_2016\bin\extras |
| %profile%\downloads\ddos_tools\tools_2016\bin\extras |
| %profile%\downloads\ddos_tools (1)\tools_2016\bin\extras |
ThreatInfo has observed CPU Death Ping 2.0.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 CPU Death Ping 2.0.exe across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 32.0% 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 CPU Death Ping 2.0.exe is Windows 10 with 64.0% 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
CPU Death Ping 2.0.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.
d5a6b6be88f6ecbf74121243e79bd0c2
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
46a03df6386a204d3c96e38db2a6609c
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 PWS.Gen
This report identifies CPU Death Ping 2.0.exe by MD5 65431ebb5f8314ed5fd9cd2636adb715. It is part of the PWS 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.