MediaInfo.exe threat report

MD5 1590c6538685861e09f4d074db293836
Latest seen 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-09-25 11:15:40 (7 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Product MediaInfo

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Detection name
Adware.Kraddare
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago)
File hash
1590c6538685861e09f4d074db293836
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Kraddare.

Timeline

First seen 2018-09-25 11:15:40 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net. Product metadata: MediaInfo.

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.

MediaInfo.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MediaInfo. The reported company name is http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net. The current detection status is Adware.Kraddare, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago).

If MediaInfo.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.Kraddare.

Product Name: MediaInfo
Company Name: http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net
MD5: 1590c6538685861e09f4d074db293836
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2018-09-25 11:15:40 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.Kraddare (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago)
MediaInfo.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.

%programfiles%\howcodec
%appdata%\howcodec
%appdata%\howcodec
%appdata%\howcodec
%appdata%\howcodec
%appdata%\howcodec
%appdata%\howcodec

ThreatInfo has observed MediaInfo.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.

87.5%
12.5%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Korea, Republic of with 87.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for MediaInfo.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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.

MediaInfo.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001578

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1709056 58cb5625dcddf4bb787cccf98a2b0195
.data 158720 194f828432f9d647210c536b8386b098
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rdata 512 0c39fea863bb06986f63dd77f2f91903
.idata 13824 87b8bb6907a95ff4c7688ed5648ead31
.edata 19456 147d4def9c651dadc0e092131deda8f3
.rsrc 541696 9db133daaf331ce59bbf2cea34aeb1dc
.reloc 80384 469c2bc129d4fad99caa332c7b9f7865

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.

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