GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ExifTool.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Banker File reputation report
MD5 6b9af5ecee3789f18ef4b20c5a8b1238
Latest seen 2023-07-23 23:29:07 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-07-23 23:28:59 (2 years ago)
Size 588 KB
Publisher InPixio
Product PhotoEditor10

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Detection name
Ransom.Banker
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-23 23:29:07 (2 years ago)
File hash
6b9af5ecee3789f18ef4b20c5a8b1238
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Banker.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-23 23:28:59 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-23 23:29:07 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: InPixio. Product metadata: PhotoEditor10.

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.

ExifTool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PhotoEditor10. The reported company name is InPixio. The current detection status is Ransom.Banker, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-23 23:29:07 (2 years ago).

If ExifTool.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 Ransom.Banker.

Product Name: PhotoEditor10
Company Name: InPixio
MD5: 6b9af5ecee3789f18ef4b20c5a8b1238
Size: 588 KB
First Published: 2023-07-23 23:28:59 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-23 23:29:07 (2 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Banker (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-23 23:29:07 (2 years ago)
ExifTool.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.

%sysdrive%\programas portáteis\02 - foto editor e montagem\inpixio\[ftuapps.com] - inpixio photo editor v10.5.7647.30764 multilingual portable\inpixio photo editor\skel

ThreatInfo has observed ExifTool.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ExifTool.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.

ExifTool.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001448
Image base 0x66200000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 601088

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

.text 110080 bytes · 18.3% of section data
MD5 27c4801c2a2ef4463f7586ceaabdcf25
.rdata 36352 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 cdc1e82fb4e697eef4b3591a75dfa1cf
.data 156672 bytes · 26.1% of section data
MD5 08a4c7709986dcb3b415ad1858abaa43
.rsrc 297984 bytes · 49.6% of section data
MD5 188c87bd09f629c5583f7226da666795

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 Ransom.Banker

This report identifies ExifTool.exe by MD5 6b9af5ecee3789f18ef4b20c5a8b1238. 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 6b9af5ecee3789f18ef4b20c5a8b1238.
  • 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.