InstCtrl.exe file report

MD5 76b2822033c36571ee2af4dd9885dd2b
Latest seen 2023-04-18 23:18:52 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-05-24 23:36:50 (6 years ago)
Size 72 KB
Publisher ShieldApps

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for InstCtrl.exe. ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this sample yet.

InstCtrl.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ransomware Defender. The reported company name is ShieldApps. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-18 23:18:52 (3 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: Ransomware Defender
Company Name: ShieldApps
MD5: 76b2822033c36571ee2af4dd9885dd2b
Size: 72 KB
First Published: 2019-05-24 23:36:50 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-18 23:18:52 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-18 23:18:52 (3 years ago)
Signed By: ShieldApps Software Development
Status: Valid

The signature on InstCtrl.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 InstCtrl.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 Egypt with 21.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 80.3%
Windows 8.1 12.0%
Windows 7 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for InstCtrl.exe is Windows 10 with 80.3% 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.

InstCtrl.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: 0x0000f3fe

.NET Info:

MVID: 65db3968-9b69-4fdf-819b-95688df6ad8d
Typelib ID: 7d2f6f76-4e5a-48f4-b1fe-e8698db78d9d

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 54784 91573e1adc7c4c53686360dba0790da9
.reloc 512 9275e3b1a9ebc20837dafd7e6f5e2412
.rsrc 4096 61a5de690e366fe0a7a7d9a6a68aeb89

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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