GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Launcher.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 1960bcdd712a4dddd21ffb13b3d19de5
Latest seen 2025-01-08 23:01:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-01-08 23:01:05 (a year ago)
Size 2 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-01-08 23:01:29 (a year ago)
File hash
1960bcdd712a4dddd21ffb13b3d19de5
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-08 23:01:05 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-08 23:01:29 (a year ago).

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.

File context

Launcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-08 23:01:29 (a year ago).

If Launcher.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 General Threat.

File Details

MD5: 1960bcdd712a4dddd21ffb13b3d19de5
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2025-01-08 23:01:05 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-08 23:01:29 (a year ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-08 23:01:29 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

Launcher.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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed Launcher.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 Launcher.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Launcher.exe is Windows 7 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

Launcher.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0013c280
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 2673664

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

CODE 1091072 bytes · 40.8% of section data
MD5 80c51c2861d3cb84ec44ab3cfb211077
DATA 10752 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 c65b6b293e465855d42af6ab12d9baf0
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 10240 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 0f4e64e40a86e6d723863ea271795a49
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d5f164885d5a154468df5b696908d714
.reloc 58880 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 8c3061d8a20b4bb6e3e6f143757c3d85
.rsrc 92160 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 4dc60f94d055ecda2f5e917f93cfcc2c
.protect 1410048 bytes · 52.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f0a617ce4a151d4b5e4028ae5f9dbaf7

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 General Threat

This report identifies Launcher.exe by MD5 1960bcdd712a4dddd21ffb13b3d19de5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 1960bcdd712a4dddd21ffb13b3d19de5.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.