GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DefaultSettings.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-05 16:15:56 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 6ddf1c22239ed47eb6da5e19dad63052
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-04-09 04:24:39 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 16:15:56 (5 years ago).
Signed by Inmatrix 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
DefaultSettings.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 16:15:56 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If DefaultSettings.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| MD5: | 6ddf1c22239ed47eb6da5e19dad63052 |
| Size: | 24 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-09 04:24:39 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 16:15:56 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 16:15:56 (5 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: | Inmatrix LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DefaultSettings.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:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\john\program folders |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\1 installed |
| %sysdrive%\installed |
ThreatInfo has observed DefaultSettings.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 DefaultSettings.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 22.2% 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 DefaultSettings.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.
Analysis
DefaultSettings.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.
6346b1235511f51f71a7b425b02b3908
51cc1480a3ccdc77b8adeae6323b1994
00000000000000000000000000000000
9cb6ba021e64d4a9b65f34e08a153305
00000000000000000000000000000000
291399bc49d6e95a41d4fb00a521fd37
b7d7f7e1b5650c1e9b06436554c39253
4e491332f2d71776a4070eab26ed0528
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies DefaultSettings.exe by MD5 6ddf1c22239ed47eb6da5e19dad63052. It is part of the PUP 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.