GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

EasyTax2022_AG.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a74497f8e705fbe73271aa56832a7e46
Latest seen 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago)
Size 247 KB
Product EasyTax 2022 AG
Signed by msg systems ag

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago)
File hash
a74497f8e705fbe73271aa56832a7e46
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: msg systems ag, Schweiz. Product metadata: EasyTax 2022 AG.

Digital signature

Signed by msg systems ag. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

EasyTax2022_AG.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EasyTax 2022 AG. The reported company name is msg systems ag, Schweiz. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago).

If EasyTax2022_AG.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 General Threat.

Product Name: EasyTax 2022 AG
Company Name: msg systems ag, Schweiz
MD5: a74497f8e705fbe73271aa56832a7e46
Size: 247 KB
First Published: 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-05-11 23:56:49 (3 years ago)
EasyTax2022_AG.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: msg systems ag
Status: Valid

The signature on EasyTax2022_AG.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.

%programfiles%\easytax

ThreatInfo has observed EasyTax2022_AG.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Switzerland with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for EasyTax2022_AG.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.

EasyTax2022_AG.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 0x00015d97
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 237568

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

.text 169472 bytes · 71.3% of section data
MD5 4af2386e588d10614ada77fa7a7e0464
.rdata 37376 bytes · 15.7% of section data
MD5 c507aade4309b2e87eafc8593296dc2d
.data 7680 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 8330cdd7273cc7f10a34fcbb36479611
.rsrc 11776 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 18af78ef55331ba67e9328800b560071
.reloc 11264 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 838995895156e690f1bc9397014ececd

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 General Threat

This report identifies EasyTax2022_AG.exe by MD5 a74497f8e705fbe73271aa56832a7e46. 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 a74497f8e705fbe73271aa56832a7e46.
  • 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.