GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Gen File reputation report
MD5 77e8699b49f11da648ea442df2325d24
Latest seen 2021-01-11 00:12:32 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-11-01 09:24:43 (6 years ago)
Size 106 MB
Publisher ESET
Product EAV | ESS v8.0.319.1

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Detection name
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-11 00:12:32 (5 years ago)
File hash
77e8699b49f11da648ea442df2325d24
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2019-11-01 09:24:43 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 00:12:32 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ESET. Product metadata: EAV | ESS v8.0.319.1.

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

EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EAV | ESS v8.0.319.1. The reported company name is ESET. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 00:12:32 (5 years ago).

If EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.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.

File Details

Product Name: EAV | ESS v8.0.319.1
Company Name: ESET
MD5: 77e8699b49f11da648ea442df2325d24
Size: 106 MB
First Published: 2019-11-01 09:24:43 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 00:12:32 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 00:12:32 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.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:

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4114553486-18672358-453426000-1001\$rqwarq0.09\antivir
%profile%\downloads
%sysdrive%\new folder (2)\software
%sysdrive%\antivirus\eset.home
%sysdrive%\sfk\sfk\downloads
%desktop%
%sysdrive%\downloads
%sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{0cd633c4-c223-474c-ba9e-3cf933f087d1}
%sysdrive%\backup guy 2
%sysdrive%\por organizar\filmes torrens terminados

ThreatInfo has observed EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.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 EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.exe across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Kenya
Share 12.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kenya with 12.5% 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 77.8%
Windows 7 16.7%
Windows Server 2012 R2 5.6%

The most common operating system signal for EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.exe is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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

EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00003239
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 205824

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

.text 24576 bytes · 11.9% of section data
MD5 5364c7ecea57b481bb10484a4542056d
.rdata 5120 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 0c7782eb506f624e867e0814d74757b0
.data 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 b998686bf89885887a446d962835c22b
.ndata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 175104 bytes · 85.1% of section data
MD5 43a378ab6e7f29bf4923d8fd3e878ba5

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 Adware.Gen

This report identifies EAV.ESS.v8.0.319.1.exe by MD5 77e8699b49f11da648ea442df2325d24. 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 77e8699b49f11da648ea442df2325d24.
  • 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.