GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Elevate.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-06 23:06:00 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 23e0e3b40b8af8a296ae22c0da5b7a7a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-08-13 20:04:51 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-06 23:06:00 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Johannes Passing. Product metadata: Elevate Application.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Elevate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Elevate Application. The reported company name is Johannes Passing. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-06 23:06:00 (2 years ago).
If Elevate.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Elevate Application |
| Company Name: | Johannes Passing |
| MD5: | 23e0e3b40b8af8a296ae22c0da5b7a7a |
| Size: | 76 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-13 20:04:51 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-06 23:06:00 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-06 23:06:00 (2 years 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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\jdownloader v2.0\tools\windows\elevate |
| %localappdata%\jdownloader 2.0\tools\windows\elevate |
| %localappdata%\jdownloader v2.0\tools\windows |
| %localappdata%\jdownloader 2.0\tools\windows |
| %appdata%\microsoft |
| %desktop%\jdownloader 2 beta (08.02.2015) portable - con account easybyte\tools\windows |
| %localappdata%\jdownloader 2\tools\windows |
ThreatInfo has observed Elevate.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Elevate.exe across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 19.0% 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 Elevate.exe is Windows 7 with 52.4% 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
Elevate.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
94a96f93b8da3f109379afbf708256b1
899b5809407e05d2fb35af83226a96bd
17cf8f92456b01fe89613e73b1159d0c
ff81e4e57e5b07e755b13ccd84244cb6
c383e33acf6993d53f09d1823d84d513
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 Elevate.exe by MD5 23e0e3b40b8af8a296ae22c0da5b7a7a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.