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MBR Regenerator v4.5.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Zbot. 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
- Ransom.Zbot
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-22 08:00:39 (5 days ago)
- File hash
- fca2aa6d8039dd107aff1a3cfbe97f7b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Zbot, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-12-31 15:34:41 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-22 08:00:39 (5 days ago).
Company metadata: Josh Cell Softwares. Product metadata: MBR Regenerator.
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 Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
MBR Regenerator v4.5.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MBR Regenerator. The reported company name is Josh Cell Softwares. The current detection status is Ransom.Zbot, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-22 08:00:39 (5 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If MBR Regenerator v4.5.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 Ransom.Zbot.
File Details
| Product Name: | MBR Regenerator |
| Company Name: | Josh Cell Softwares |
| MD5: | fca2aa6d8039dd107aff1a3cfbe97f7b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-31 15:34:41 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-22 08:00:39 (5 days ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Zbot (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-22 08:00:39 (5 days 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%\tudo\ativadores win office |
| %sysdrive%\2017 backup geral\arquivos gabriel\atvdr w7 by ph downs |
| %profile%\random\varios 2021 |
| %mydoc%\megasync downloads\mbr regenerator |
| %profile%\onedrive\área de trabalho\pendrive vermelho\programas instalar\ativador windows 7 todas as versões[byte informatica]\ativador windows 7 todas as versões[byte informatica] |
| %sysdrive%\win_7 |
| %sysdrive% |
| %desktop%\2021\escritorio\instalar\2. activacion de win7\activar windows 7 (despues de dias) |
| %desktop%\tudo\busi arquivos\ativar windows\ativar windows |
| %sysdrive%\ \respaldo |
ThreatInfo has observed MBR Regenerator v4.5.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 MBR Regenerator v4.5.exe across 11 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 26.5% 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 MBR Regenerator v4.5.exe is Windows 10 with 88.6% 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
MBR Regenerator v4.5.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 921d8329-cef7-48ec-8aab-31dabf344dde |
| Typelib ID: | dda2d156-3869-4443-830d-32e7aa28d5f6 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
75758a406027d0bc2d9b56506a9aed67
6af4bc744930859567f1e426140a19d0
6106b8187f08ac152f08b86a11b03763
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 Ransom.Zbot
This report identifies MBR Regenerator v4.5.exe by MD5 fca2aa6d8039dd107aff1a3cfbe97f7b. It is part of the Ransom 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.