GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
HDSentinel.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.Heuristic. 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.Heuristic
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-07 23:01:24 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 18fa45be5fe912e3925451344f0c44aa
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Heuristic.
First seen 2018-06-11 17:08:45 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-07 23:01:24 (a year ago).
Company metadata: H.D.S. Hungary. Product metadata: Hard Disk Sentinel Pro v4.71.8128.
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
HDSentinel.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Hard Disk Sentinel Pro v4.71.8128. The reported company name is H.D.S. Hungary. The current detection status is Adware.Heuristic, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-07 23:01:24 (a year ago).
If HDSentinel.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.Heuristic.
File Details
| Product Name: | Hard Disk Sentinel Pro v4.71.8128 |
| Company Name: | H.D.S. Hungary |
| MD5: | 18fa45be5fe912e3925451344f0c44aa |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-11 17:08:45 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-07 23:01:24 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Heuristic (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-07 23:01:24 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %temp%\rar$exa3228.2648\wpi\install |
| %sysdrive%\backup\4gb_transcend\bonus |
ThreatInfo has observed HDSentinel.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 HDSentinel.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine 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:
The most common operating system signal for HDSentinel.exe is Windows 7 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
HDSentinel.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.
f569e353af0ed51bf4c216faa9bed4e7
91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
00000000000000000000000000000000
7df4bbf3608c9a68776aa9c5b4be17da
5bfce4cca7a9acf3a07a69d55f26a7e6
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.Heuristic
This report identifies HDSentinel.exe by MD5 18fa45be5fe912e3925451344f0c44aa. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.