IMFCore.exe threat report

MD5 5ca96b253ed5324af12a904369877460
Latest seen 2025-11-21 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-18 23:01:12 (7 months ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher IObit
Signed by IObit Co., Ltd.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
PUP.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-11-21 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
File hash
5ca96b253ed5324af12a904369877460
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-18 23:01:12 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-21 23:01:32 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: IObit Malware Fighter.

Digital signature

Signed by IObit 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.

IMFCore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with IObit Malware Fighter. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-21 23:01:32 (6 months ago).

If IMFCore.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.

Product Name: IObit Malware Fighter
Company Name: IObit
MD5: 5ca96b253ed5324af12a904369877460
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2025-10-18 23:01:12 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-21 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-21 23:01:32 (6 months ago)
IMFCore.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: IObit Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on IMFCore.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed IMFCore.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 52.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for IMFCore.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.

IMFCore.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: 0x001b889c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1793536 0e3918d1fc230fa0887ea42294de3e8f
.itext 7680 190049e1da72d3c2ab949368bb6ca2a1
.data 73216 0941246d42816cf04e1eb431b1d99c2b
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 21504 0547ca03652b1c14ed42cb70c172210c
.edata 512 8d27e1bc0a012e5e4e1cf73bf9e48d82
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 a613d5eb525f5ccb09e0dee03772ad4b
.reloc 94720 d95cb63b4e3bf5d68bed4ae30bc39966
.rsrc 724480 0f48327b734cdb91f7e7727d325fc782

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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