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IMFCore.exe threat report
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
- 2025-12-16 23:21:04 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- ecfa5b852b7d4e8c37bfdd0033e0d136
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-11-13 23:01:09 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-16 23:21:04 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: IObit Malware Fighter.
Signed by IObit 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
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 2025-12-16 23:21:04 (5 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.
File Details
| Product Name: | IObit Malware Fighter |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | ecfa5b852b7d4e8c37bfdd0033e0d136 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-13 23:01:09 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-16 23:21:04 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-16 23:21:04 (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: | 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen IMFCore.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 38.5% 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 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.
Analysis
IMFCore.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.
db679fa6f9e3e9bb30d1ce341dc64497
d6f19cbecd5bf69c270e8aed3d425683
fa5946da5db55173c863b9b0fa536992
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97bca45936fa5618be9f7be97a43b0fd
98dc8908e0b1f09653b49c6a38ba26c0
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f9a4baab26c726785b76f1fa4b7e266d
4b637d5dbdffe188c72e547dee57cbe1
3653b23837f96b2479c025d3d9130b8f
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 IMFCore.exe by MD5 ecfa5b852b7d4e8c37bfdd0033e0d136. It is part of the PUP 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.