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DealsFactor.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.MultiPlug. 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.MultiPlug
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-15 23:01:44 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 79f9311ac6a5009fef1a5756a0a529d3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.MultiPlug.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:39 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-15 23:01:44 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Igor Pavlov. Product metadata: 7-Zip.
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
DealsFactor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 7-Zip. The reported company name is Igor Pavlov. The current detection status is Adware.MultiPlug, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-15 23:01:44 (a year ago).
If DealsFactor.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.MultiPlug.
File Details
| Product Name: | 7-Zip |
| Company Name: | Igor Pavlov |
| MD5: | 79f9311ac6a5009fef1a5756a0a529d3 |
| Size: | 372 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:39 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-15 23:01:44 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.MultiPlug (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-15 23:01:44 (a year 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:
| %commonappdata%\browser adblocker |
| %commonappdata%\mini - adblocker |
| %commonappdata%\ads remover |
| %commonappdata%\theadblock |
| %commonappdata%\yellow adblocker |
| %commonappdata%\browseonline |
| %commonappdata%\red adblocker |
| %commonappdata%\adblocker manger |
| %commonappdata%\extreme blocker |
| %commonappdata%\adpunisher |
ThreatInfo has observed DealsFactor.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:
54 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 DealsFactor.exe across 70 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 20.2% 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 DealsFactor.exe is Windows 7 with 55.4% 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
DealsFactor.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.
8c9346b8cd91e8d7aa2e1586eb1a1b30
5e256dc61db6deff01801e77de19d038
1d347e5500f0d4c5672ba18282b866f7
35925cfdc1176bd9ffc634a58b40ec17
5b50554265d559ab5ad9651294974530
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.MultiPlug
This report identifies DealsFactor.exe by MD5 79f9311ac6a5009fef1a5756a0a529d3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.