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HofmannQRLink.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 0856a32c072afdb137257f0545b33a97
Latest seen 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago)
Size 91 MB
Publisher HofmannQRLink
Product HofmannQRLink

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Detection name
PUP.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago)
File hash
0856a32c072afdb137257f0545b33a97
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: HofmannQRLink. Product metadata: HofmannQRLink.

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.

File context

HofmannQRLink.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HofmannQRLink. The reported company name is HofmannQRLink. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago).

If HofmannQRLink.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 PUP.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: HofmannQRLink
Company Name: HofmannQRLink
MD5: 0856a32c072afdb137257f0545b33a97
Size: 91 MB
First Published: 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-13 23:01:18 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

HofmannQRLink.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\hofmann\hofmann\program

ThreatInfo has observed HofmannQRLink.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 HofmannQRLink.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HofmannQRLink.exe 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.

Analysis

HofmannQRLink.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x000149f0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 180224

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

.text 101888 bytes · 56.5% of section data
MD5 96de83a454916d6a6f7553a502c37d50
.rdata 43008 bytes · 23.9% of section data
MD5 a37c19668292332362e91a0cb9d9289d
.data 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 cfc8c8bec9eb6895b2e3463190808458
.pdata 5632 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 5a0a0bf11cee45051c653781a69a4e7f
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c14eadbec0cf9ddcb76853ca889d4b7b
.rsrc 24576 bytes · 13.6% of section data
MD5 c9af3a1089673449b35f293c70bd3ff6
.reloc 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 6b3443378a91d2575a15d071a4874e56

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 PUP.Gen

This report identifies HofmannQRLink.exe by MD5 0856a32c072afdb137257f0545b33a97. 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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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 0856a32c072afdb137257f0545b33a97.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.