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GetLnkInfo.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d4abebb4838d232ffceafb19fb84aa69
Latest seen 2022-07-19 23:53:59 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-10-23 19:11:50 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-10-23 19:11:50 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-19 23:53:59 (3 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

GetLnkInfo.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-19 23:53:59 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

MD5: d4abebb4838d232ffceafb19fb84aa69
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-10-23 19:11:50 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-19 23:53:59 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-19 23:53:59 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on GetLnkInfo.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%\pcgameboost

ThreatInfo has observed GetLnkInfo.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 GetLnkInfo.exe across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 15.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 15.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 77.8%
Windows 8.1 11.1%
Windows 7 9.3%
Windows 8 1.9%

The most common operating system signal for GetLnkInfo.exe is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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

GetLnkInfo.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 0x000d8b80
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1307648

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

.text 877056 bytes · 67.1% of section data
MD5 4448299680b09fa8eaf1affd5ae5396f
.itext 3072 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0e34e146b2d892a9ccbc23c494b4c990
.data 23552 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 c9100228eaf89b617b7b9e52e4e1b6a0
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 16384 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 2930bcade74734131715d6f4df3c29bb
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 52346de16ad795eef3bb2588a1d565b6
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 7df80b0255163d4ebb8a05e7ac5f45b2
.reloc 50176 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 a8979da2388587f2e8141aab1357c1b7
.rsrc 336384 bytes · 25.7% of section data
MD5 518b46c0955796b418e40154d4a0b3bf

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d4abebb4838d232ffceafb19fb84aa69.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.