DesktopWeatherAlertsuninstall.exe threat report

MD5 252ae4cdabae46180699207c80147872
Latest seen 2021-12-12 21:40:57 (4 years ago)
First seen 2018-02-09 23:05:29 (8 years ago)
Size 142 KB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.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
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-12-12 21:40:57 (4 years ago)
File hash
252ae4cdabae46180699207c80147872
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2018-02-09 23:05:29 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-12 21:40:57 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: DesktopWeatherAlertsSetup.exe .

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.

DesktopWeatherAlertsuninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DesktopWeatherAlertsSetup.exe . The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-12 21:40:57 (4 years ago).

If DesktopWeatherAlertsuninstall.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 Adware.Gen.

Product Name: DesktopWeatherAlertsSetup.exe
MD5: 252ae4cdabae46180699207c80147872
Size: 142 KB
First Published: 2018-02-09 23:05:29 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-12 21:40:57 (4 years ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-12 21:40:57 (4 years ago)
DesktopWeatherAlertsuninstall.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.

%localappdata%
%localappdata%
%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed DesktopWeatherAlertsuninstall.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.

50.0%
33.3%
16.7%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 83.3%
Windows 8.1 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for DesktopWeatherAlertsuninstall.exe is Windows 7 with 83.3% 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.

DesktopWeatherAlertsuninstall.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000030fa

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 24064 856b32eb77dfd6fb67f21d6543272da5
.rdata 5120 dc77f8a1e6985a4361c55642680ddb4f
.data 1024 7922d4ce117d7d5b3ac2cffe4b0b5e4f
.ndata 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 113152 733beb0d919cca27fc97c86ff15ea22f

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.

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