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Lu_.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.SearchSuite. 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.SearchSuite
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-02-13 23:31:06 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- aa6772d0cdf0d6eee977b7223aa59672
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SearchSuite.
First seen 2017-05-26 07:08:30 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-13 23:31:06 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Bandoo Media Inc. Product metadata: iLivid.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Lu_.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with iLivid. The reported company name is Bandoo Media Inc. The current detection status is Adware.SearchSuite, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-13 23:31:06 (4 years ago).
If Lu_.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.SearchSuite.
File Details
| Product Name: | iLivid |
| Company Name: | Bandoo Media Inc |
| MD5: | aa6772d0cdf0d6eee977b7223aa59672 |
| Size: | 445 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 07:08:30 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-13 23:31:06 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SearchSuite (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-13 23:31:06 (4 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:
| %sysdrive%\temp\~nsu.tmp |
| %localappdata%\ilivid |
| %programfiles%\ilivid |
| %sysdrive%\alter pc\programme\ilivid |
| %localappdata% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4116363433-3435712234-3445103530-1000\$r5zlau5\backup files 2013-05-12 190001\backup files 12.zip\c\users\randall\appdata\local |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4116363433-3435712234-3445103530-1000\$r1miikq\backup files 2013-03-24 190001\backup files 12.zip\c\users\randall\appdata\local |
| %sysdrive%\randall-pc\backup set 2015-03-19 051155\backup files 2015-03-19 051155\backup files 36.zip\c\users\randall\appdata\local |
| %sysdrive%\program |
| %sysdrive%\pc\documents\appdata\local |
ThreatInfo has observed Lu_.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.
File Names:
27 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Lu_.exe across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 81.8% 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 Lu_.exe is Windows 7 with 95.5% 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
Lu_.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.
1a752074fcd11165f6f148ea63ebe068
7eb0899a4b6211f8bc545228417d92ad
b0b1d7c362f8cc76541b7fce5014e602
00000000000000000000000000000000
039e3ae2f515483e2d27c333f974403c
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.SearchSuite
This report identifies Lu_.exe by MD5 aa6772d0cdf0d6eee977b7223aa59672. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.