GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ControlServer.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 c0dd26bb58cc220e9f0256758b73d304
Latest seen 2024-04-12 23:00:56 (2 years ago)
First seen 2022-06-05 23:57:00 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.
Product Focusrite Control

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-04-12 23:00:56 (2 years ago)
File hash
c0dd26bb58cc220e9f0256758b73d304
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-06-05 23:57:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-12 23:00:56 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.. Product metadata: Focusrite Control.

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

ControlServer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Focusrite Control. The reported company name is Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-12 23:00:56 (2 years ago).

If ControlServer.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Focusrite Control
Company Name: Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.
MD5: c0dd26bb58cc220e9f0256758b73d304
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-06-05 23:57:00 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-04-12 23:00:56 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-04-12 23:00:56 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

ControlServer.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:

%programfiles%\focusrite\focusrite control

ThreatInfo has observed ControlServer.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 ControlServer.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 50.0% 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 ControlServer.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

ControlServer.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0009c720
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1448448

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

.text 997888 bytes · 68.9% of section data
MD5 f9fb81efc310bd3c7f2498463f0dafcd
.rdata 327168 bytes · 22.6% of section data
MD5 97109092c9e1e192f01c6b9f0ebdd0aa
.data 57856 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 bbab9d4a9550fa4a39bcb2a7750ddfa6
.pdata 48128 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 2cbcb768b9c98f8b47ffa421315fe36c
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9d63638cfd7259ebeafb82a8e88e4897
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 15e636e7821335f9a6b25ed8b1804b53
.reloc 15360 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 4bdab533f464e1a8719c541e0e69f944

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 General Threat

This report identifies ControlServer.exe by MD5 c0dd26bb58cc220e9f0256758b73d304. 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 c0dd26bb58cc220e9f0256758b73d304.
  • 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.