GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Flash Grow Cannon.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Exp File reputation report
MD5 006a3a07d600310fec615031c00dcbd5
Latest seen 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago)
Size 16 MB
Publisher Adobe Systems, Inc.
Product Shockwave Flash

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Detection name
Ransom.Exp
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago)
File hash
006a3a07d600310fec615031c00dcbd5
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Exp.

Timeline

First seen 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.

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.

File context

Flash Grow Cannon.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Adobe Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Ransom.Exp, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago).

If Flash Grow Cannon.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.Exp.

File Details

Product Name: Shockwave Flash
Company Name: Adobe Systems, Inc.
MD5: 006a3a07d600310fec615031c00dcbd5
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Exp (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-14 23:38:28 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Flash Grow Cannon.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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\games

ThreatInfo has observed Flash Grow Cannon.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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Flash Grow Cannon.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

Flash Grow Cannon.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 0x003ce0a3
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 15418368

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

.text 10124288 bytes · 65.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 48ddf143a1446af818b30e5259f95461
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c0d4372b1a96dc5fd98c169f7e5977f1
.rdata 2176512 bytes · 14.1% of section data
MD5 a28fb8ad5579c4b1cf16439e162be382
.data 863744 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 60183c35309740f77d39ec0c4cf2a364
.gfids 9728 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 363d5f62250b77af9ae43319aac3444a
.rsrc 1838080 bytes · 11.9% of section data
MD5 f4e4ea8d9b9dd2b834d3a1d54674f97d
.reloc 401408 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 f4dba5292283ce62a41b8e2eeb9508db

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.Exp

This report identifies Flash Grow Cannon.exe by MD5 006a3a07d600310fec615031c00dcbd5. 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 006a3a07d600310fec615031c00dcbd5.
  • 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.