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LIKEDADApp.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.DownWare. 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.DownWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-20 23:05:17 (a year ago)
- File hash
- b28602459f97e33762ec8dee23f4afb6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DownWare, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-08-20 23:25:24 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-20 23:05:17 (a year ago).
Company metadata: LIKE DAD. Product metadata: LIKE DAD App.
Signed by Power Digital Agency Limited. 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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
LIKEDADApp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LIKE DAD App. The reported company name is LIKE DAD. The current detection status is Adware.DownWare, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-20 23:05:17 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If LIKEDADApp.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.DownWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | LIKE DAD App |
| Company Name: | LIKE DAD |
| MD5: | b28602459f97e33762ec8dee23f4afb6 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-08-20 23:25:24 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-20 23:05:17 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DownWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-20 23:05:17 (a year 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: | Power Digital Agency Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on LIKEDADApp.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:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed LIKEDADApp.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 LIKEDADApp.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 50.0% 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 LIKEDADApp.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
LIKEDADApp.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.
4647c9a33f9e719dc176f1e1521448d9
383f7c6fdc42b7edf18c304869094fa9
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ee9dbb711c4cce649e8b55da6c2baee2
3da41d74f4e26976da5b3c784f1e310e
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.DownWare
This report identifies LIKEDADApp.exe by MD5 b28602459f97e33762ec8dee23f4afb6. It is part of the Adware 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.