GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ExpensiveFofava.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-07 14:55:24 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 14:55:24 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Expensive Fofava. Product metadata: Expensive Fofava.
Signed by Apps Delivered Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
ExpensiveFofava.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Expensive Fofava. The reported company name is Expensive Fofava. The current detection status is Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 14:55:24 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ExpensiveFofava.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.OpenSoftwareUpdater.
File Details
| Product Name: | Expensive Fofava |
| Company Name: | Expensive Fofava |
| MD5: | cb9fd7c6052f7f5cbd6f9ed9e6363246 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-07 14:55:24 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 14:55:24 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OpenSoftwareUpdater (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 14:55:24 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Apps Delivered Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ExpensiveFofava.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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for ExpensiveFofava.exe is Windows 7 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
ExpensiveFofava.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.
730c33053bbdd69c108cd99ae246633c
97a219fe1f827b104183527ed5e1863e
0df28839088619b312bccaca34e6ee9c
5605858919454c1b34c639c9a4c75500
5ef917a03d6d0405a2f668366e5d62f8
42d0c0c7c67afa9baa1c4388efbeb516
732960c583d2410082f9463b9f03e86f
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.OpenSoftwareUpdater
This report identifies ExpensiveFofava.exe by MD5 cb9fd7c6052f7f5cbd6f9ed9e6363246. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.