GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Install.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.Generic. 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.Generic
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-20 23:07:42 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 3281414d3675e4c0b3bcec436800f6cb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Generic.
First seen 2024-03-20 23:07:42 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-20 23:07:42 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Dig Squirrel Break Into. Product metadata: Endanger Echo Steep.
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.
File context
Install.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Endanger Echo Steep. The reported company name is Dig Squirrel Break Into. The current detection status is Adware.Generic, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-20 23:07:42 (2 years ago).
If Install.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.Generic.
File Details
| Product Name: | Endanger Echo Steep |
| Company Name: | Dig Squirrel Break Into |
| MD5: | 3281414d3675e4c0b3bcec436800f6cb |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-20 23:07:42 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-20 23:07:42 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Generic (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-20 23:07:42 (2 years 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.
Common Places:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed Install.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 Install.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 Brazil 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 Install.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
Install.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.
104fd10acad8a5cc2f6d53cb8b3ee77f
11fa7acb6c74da42093e79667fde18bd
8cb1c63a36304d3f0372167f7687359f
1c800976e24cac87bcd88f6c6f6d0b9d
a5e2c4cd9fa4c341dbbf8fb9d68ba307
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.Generic
This report identifies Install.exe by MD5 3281414d3675e4c0b3bcec436800f6cb. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.