GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
EXPANDafraidworm.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.DownWare. 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.DownWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-13 23:04:24 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 242f43f983833e40de74860ed9ccc737
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DownWare.
First seen 2025-03-13 23:04:24 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-13 23:04:24 (a year ago).
Company metadata: EXPAND afraid. Product metadata: EXPAND afraid worm.
Signed by Horace Oy. 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.
File context
EXPANDafraidworm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EXPAND afraid worm. The reported company name is EXPAND afraid. The current detection status is Adware.DownWare, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-13 23:04:24 (a year ago).
If EXPANDafraidworm.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.DownWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | EXPAND afraid worm |
| Company Name: | EXPAND afraid |
| MD5: | 242f43f983833e40de74860ed9ccc737 |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-03-13 23:04:24 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-13 23:04:24 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DownWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-13 23:04:24 (a year 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: | Horace Oy |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on EXPANDafraidworm.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:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed EXPANDafraidworm.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 EXPANDafraidworm.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for EXPANDafraidworm.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
EXPANDafraidworm.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.
c0fc122221d75a01dfdf3c71784aec5a
074acea9940f38a6eaab5a00953c65f2
0e5d3865176b7823086b3edc24be1195
18bae9c66c01376de0674eb5d5571825
94fbfee4b79b1764f4e43de252936340
c5e6a34aa5b2f56ab514a0fc03cfce4c
9c451fa9177b74b3157e2c3e27275dac
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.DownWare
This report identifies EXPANDafraidworm.exe by MD5 242f43f983833e40de74860ed9ccc737. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.