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MDAC_TYP.EXE threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
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
- 2021-01-10 00:21:22 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a746082bc96f0c7be5df80b9a4f351d6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2020-09-30 20:44:01 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 00:21:22 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 operativsystem.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation (Europe). 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.
File context
MDAC_TYP.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 operativsystem. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 00:21:22 (5 years ago).
If MDAC_TYP.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
| Product Name: | Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 operativsystem |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | a746082bc96f0c7be5df80b9a4f351d6 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-30 20:44:01 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 00:21:22 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 00:21:22 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation (Europe) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MDAC_TYP.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:
| %sysdrive%\source_sw\sw_bu_laptop\source sw\mobile_phone\mptools\patch |
| %sysdrive%\x_drive_data_copy\source_sw\sw_bu_laptop\source sw\mobile_phone\mptools\patch |
| %sysdrive%\sw_source\sw_bu_laptop\source sw\mobile_phone\mptools\patch |
| %sysdrive%\materiale salvate de pe dvd si cd\dvd iii\motorola phone tools (h)\mpt\patch |
| %sysdrive%\winpc_setup_files\hardware\misc\motorola\mphonetools_v1.0\mptools\patch |
ThreatInfo has observed MDAC_TYP.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 MDAC_TYP.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 United States with 66.7% 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 MDAC_TYP.EXE is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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
MDAC_TYP.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.
512947a72e321055d75f7d35d03a2fa8
8155a9658fcd3c26af6782cd941d3902
499e96750eacfdcb58bcc35ef73c9e77
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 MDAC_TYP.EXE by MD5 a746082bc96f0c7be5df80b9a4f351d6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.