GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
FreeAudioEditor.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.OpenCandy. 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
- Adware.OpenCandy
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-04-21 20:09:55 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 5a3c26962e54fd06b047f82418622f56
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenCandy.
First seen 2019-09-26 04:17:19 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-21 20:09:55 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Digital Wave Ltd. Product metadata: Free Studio.
Signed by Digital Wave Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
FreeAudioEditor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Free Studio. The reported company name is Digital Wave Ltd. The current detection status is Adware.OpenCandy, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-21 20:09:55 (5 years ago).
If FreeAudioEditor.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.OpenCandy.
File Details
| Product Name: | Free Studio |
| Company Name: | Digital Wave Ltd |
| MD5: | 5a3c26962e54fd06b047f82418622f56 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-09-26 04:17:19 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-04-21 20:09:55 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OpenCandy (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-04-21 20:09:55 (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: | Digital Wave Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on FreeAudioEditor.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%\dvdvideosoft |
| %sysdrive%\hdd copia\copia d\0.archivos de programas d\dvdvideosoft |
ThreatInfo has observed FreeAudioEditor.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen FreeAudioEditor.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 Germany 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 FreeAudioEditor.exe is Windows 10 with 81.0% 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
FreeAudioEditor.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
de1b01c518430f803c848bc6d828a5c5
e4cf8fa8c53ba64ccf3fecd82619db2a
64017c774131e7b3952bea6e951f43c1
84185c0b0aabd5b8b4ef484937374e71
e9fd18c9bd64b6d732b04b1ea43c1603
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.OpenCandy
This report identifies FreeAudioEditor.exe by MD5 5a3c26962e54fd06b047f82418622f56. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.