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Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.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
- 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 61fce223872024b0ecb0bb2a7ffb7c47
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2020-05-25 03:31:37 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.
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
Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago).
If Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.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 Windows Protocol Monitor |
| MD5: | 61fce223872024b0ecb0bb2a7ffb7c47 |
| Size: | 9 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-05-25 03:31:37 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (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%\sandbox\mohit\defaultbox\drive\c\windows\program files (x86)\microsoft host interface |
| %windir%\program files (x86)\microsoft host interface |
| %desktop%\proxyscape scraper |
| %profile%\downloads\twitch youtube social bots.rar\twitch youtube social bots\jays_youtube_bot_v1.0b |
| %profile%\downloads\twitch youtube social bots.rar\twitch youtube social bots\youview_bot_v1.2 |
| %profile%\downloads\twitch youtube social bots.rar\twitch youtube social bots\youtube blazzer _v1.0_ |
| %profile%\downloads\twitch youtube social bots.rar\twitch youtube social bots\rubottools.exe |
| %profile%\downloads\twitch youtube social bots.rar\twitch youtube social bots\youbooster pro |
| %profile%\downloads\twitch youtube social bots.rar\twitch youtube social bots\iveiw_for_you |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1063448905-487555550-1675323874-1001\$rrtk2go |
ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.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 Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Morocco with 56.7% 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 Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.exe is Windows 8 with 57.3% 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
Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.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: | a8294e7d-54ee-4b08-b864-dfa9ab845fec |
| Typelib ID: | aeadbe53-9048-4f83-b29b-52f3c25561fa |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
55feefd496c78f45d89f059d746611b6
6dec67ae7f1b09a07ab94bbc4f75ba72
fa9f86d0d8cc7b8d156fe9d2ff4e4e3f
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 Microsoft Windows Protocol Monitor.exe by MD5 61fce223872024b0ecb0bb2a7ffb7c47. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.