GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

EFAD.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.SmokeLoader File reputation report
MD5 39d1b58883462266615e7fcd9c0776ff
Latest seen 2023-02-17 23:17:19 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-02-17 23:16:50 (3 years ago)
Size 206 KB
Publisher PakistanFoods
Product BadVision

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Trojan.SmokeLoader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-02-17 23:17:19 (3 years ago)
File hash
39d1b58883462266615e7fcd9c0776ff
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.SmokeLoader.

Timeline

First seen 2023-02-17 23:16:50 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-17 23:17:19 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PakistanFoods. Product metadata: BadVision.

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

EFAD.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BadVision. The reported company name is PakistanFoods. The current detection status is Trojan.SmokeLoader, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-17 23:17:19 (3 years ago).

If EFAD.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 Trojan.SmokeLoader.

File Details

Product Name: BadVision
Company Name: PakistanFoods
MD5: 39d1b58883462266615e7fcd9c0776ff
Size: 206 KB
First Published: 2023-02-17 23:16:50 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-02-17 23:17:19 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.SmokeLoader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-02-17 23:17:19 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

EFAD.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:

%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed EFAD.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 EFAD.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 100.0% 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 EFAD.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

EFAD.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 0x0000afcf
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 210432

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

.text 99328 bytes · 47.2% of section data
MD5 ac9e0d4aab661e08410be575f0898798
.data 78848 bytes · 37.5% of section data
MD5 c08b42855b4bd28437146f82ca70613a
.nim 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.wele 2048 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c99a74c555371a433d121f551d6c6398
.poz 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0f343b0931126a20f133d67c2b018a3b
.canilel 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0f343b0931126a20f133d67c2b018a3b
.num 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 27136 bytes · 12.9% of section data
MD5 e29e11d9607c1b585af299a342b95d57

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 Trojan.SmokeLoader

This report identifies EFAD.exe by MD5 39d1b58883462266615e7fcd9c0776ff. 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 39d1b58883462266615e7fcd9c0776ff.
  • 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.