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Groove Agent SE.vst3 threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 c1a932326b9144b888b10d33e57320c4
Latest seen 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago)
Size 104 MB

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago)
File hash
c1a932326b9144b888b10d33e57320c4
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Steinberg Media Technologies. Product metadata: Groove Agent SE for Windows.

Digital signature

Signed by Steinberg Media Technologies. 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. 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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

Groove Agent SE.vst3 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Groove Agent SE for Windows. The reported company name is Steinberg Media Technologies. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Groove Agent SE.vst3 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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Groove Agent SE for Windows
Company Name: Steinberg Media Technologies
MD5: c1a932326b9144b888b10d33e57320c4
Size: 104 MB
First Published: 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-10 23:40:54 (3 years ago)
Groove Agent SE.vst3 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.

Signed By: Steinberg Media Technologies
Status: Valid

The signature on Groove Agent SE.vst3 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.

%commondir%\vst3\steinberg\groove agent se.vst3\contents

ThreatInfo has observed Groove Agent SE.vst3 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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Groove Agent SE.vst3 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.

Groove Agent SE.vst3 is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x041b4e5c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 109186560

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

.text 79275008 bytes · 72.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 1871a415d28b8b8108e4fa68ecf71ae1
IPPCODE 2593280 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1c324d5f2fc905df652cc80eb6971493
data 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6746d6aada44c0f21b8d98e6ec9c607d
text 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 17608dfb66fbfff1affba123e90cce0c
.rdata 17390592 bytes · 15.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a4f793d639960c73d6ecc9a16cbd8802
.data 2672128 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 e66deef65ca8c1b2314b2e82c4cbb27a
.pdata 2636288 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 87437660573e1a8009da6276222334ab
.data1 1357824 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ecc4f0b6477a1d5be28480560ba8029c
_RDATA 165888 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 044846903896db29ea59d85321038d14
.itt_not 16384 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d4e8a506cfbdcd4cfca1d278700ed949
.trace 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6504bb1c0b2a787c545f2c91883927b5
IPPDATA 11264 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 635a1764a49de5c1c5ff313c4da7a500
.debug_o 1879552 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2f95f800c271cb51b834ed4fb3758f49
.rsrc 210432 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 686da581c1d9b71768201b16891bf081
.reloc 975360 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 b7eb8a99ee742cf362098dd2afdef0f5

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies Groove Agent SE.vst3 by MD5 c1a932326b9144b888b10d33e57320c4. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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  • Compare the local file MD5 with c1a932326b9144b888b10d33e57320c4.
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