FormatFactory.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
FormatFactory.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for FormatFactory.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as PUP.TopTools.
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- Detection name
- PUP.TopTools
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-24 23:02:01 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- 6846dde18ce756134de298dc9d51dde8
FormatFactory.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FormatFactory. The reported company name is Free Time. The current detection status is PUP.TopTools, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-24 23:02:01 (4 months ago).
If FormatFactory.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 PUP.TopTools.
File Details
| Product Name: | FormatFactory |
| Company Name: | Free Time |
| MD5: | 6846dde18ce756134de298dc9d51dde8 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-06 12:09:28 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-24 23:02:01 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TopTools (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-24 23:02:01 (4 months 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: | chen jun hao |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on FormatFactory.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\freetime |
| %sysdrive%\1\2 - портабл soft\3 - медиа\конвертер аудио-видео - formatfactory\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.000\program files (x86)\freetime |
| %sysdrive%\портейбл программы1\wpi portable\programs\media\portable formatfactory\app |
| %sysdrive%\format factory |
| %sysdrive%\разное\программы\wpi portable\programs\media\portable formatfactory\app |
| %sysdrive%\programas |
| %sysdrive%\bkp-macil-hp4430s |
| %sysdrive%\programs\3 بعد التنصيب |
ThreatInfo has observed FormatFactory.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:
| formatfactory.exe |
| FormatFactory.exe |
This 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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 26.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 49.4% | |
| Windows 10 | 35.1% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 11.6% | |
| Windows 8 | 2.9% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.7% | |
| Windows XP | 0.2% |
The most common operating system signal for FormatFactory.exe is Windows 7 with 49.4% 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
FormatFactory.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0007bcfd |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 547328 | 4f4fbbe748a284b25b2100388186ab02 |
| .rdata | 263168 | db8a94be43e517e6154f6cfbc6aa039d |
| .data | 108544 | 7773f4fb09c159ef33a0759b31d11bab |
| .rsrc | 2983936 | 85811c5252c5296de5409f43984c3440 |
| .reloc | 70656 | 33e7620f457ca9cf0cb503ab8282cf1b |
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.
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