GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Hao123egypt.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.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
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Agent, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-07-12 12:05:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-26 23:01:09 (5 months ago).
Product metadata: hao123 Desktop Shortcut.
Signed by Baidu (China) Co., 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
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). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.
File Details
| 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) |
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: | 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\برامج |
| %sysdrive% |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Hao123egypt.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 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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
Hao123egypt.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.
3291075913c14a1799655a261fb21cca
170563e94de7ebfd6e622a164ce38c8a
23d69b1e3a55dee07701198b7650a06b
00000000000000000000000000000000
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.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.Agent
This report identifies Hao123egypt.exe by MD5 036b1c3d3c0a3405c0e9351d96829ecf. It is part of the Adware 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.