Hao123egypt.exe threat report

MD5 036b1c3d3c0a3405c0e9351d96829ecf
Latest seen 2025-12-26 23:01:09 (5 months ago)
First seen 2017-07-12 12:05:28 (8 years ago)
Size 595 KB

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Agent. 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.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-12-26 23:01:09 (5 months ago)
File hash
036b1c3d3c0a3405c0e9351d96829ecf
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Agent.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-12 12:05:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-26 23:01:09 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: hao123 Desktop Shortcut.

Digital signature

Signed by Baidu (China) 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. 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.

Hao123egypt.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with hao123 Desktop Shortcut. The current detection status is Adware.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-26 23:01:09 (5 months ago).

If Hao123egypt.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.Agent.

Product Name: hao123 Desktop Shortcut
MD5: 036b1c3d3c0a3405c0e9351d96829ecf
Size: 595 KB
First Published: 2017-07-12 12:05:28 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-26 23:01:09 (5 months ago)
Status: Adware.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-26 23:01:09 (5 months ago)
Hao123egypt.exe 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: Baidu (China) Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on Hao123egypt.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.

%sysdrive%\برامج
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ThreatInfo has observed Hao123egypt.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 42.9%
Windows XP 28.6%
Windows 10 28.6%

The most common operating system signal for Hao123egypt.exe is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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.

Hao123egypt.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: 0x0000354b

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 25600 3291075913c14a1799655a261fb21cca
.rdata 6656 170563e94de7ebfd6e622a164ce38c8a
.data 512 23d69b1e3a55dee07701198b7650a06b
.ndata 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 23552 5bbf71c79c82cfe1edce0abb52cad607

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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