GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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 PUP.InnovativeSolutions. 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
- PUP.InnovativeSolutions
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-10 16:00:53 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 143431692b5cc7b13a21f544fbc3e117
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.InnovativeSolutions, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-06-04 20:50:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 16:00:53 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Innovative Solutions GRUP SRL. Product metadata: Installation Monitor.
Signed by Innovative Solutions Grup SRL. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
Monitor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Installation Monitor. The reported company name is Innovative Solutions GRUP SRL. The current detection status is PUP.InnovativeSolutions, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 16:00:53 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 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 PUP.InnovativeSolutions.
File Details
| Product Name: | Installation Monitor |
| Company Name: | Innovative Solutions GRUP SRL |
| MD5: | 143431692b5cc7b13a21f544fbc3e117 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-04 20:50:42 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 16:00:53 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.InnovativeSolutions (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 16:00:53 (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: | Innovative Solutions Grup SRL |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Monitor.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:
| %programfiles%\innovative solutions |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume3\program files (x86)\n. plikowe |
| %sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume3\program files (x86)\innovative solutions |
ThreatInfo has observed 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 Monitor.exe across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece with 17.6% 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 Monitor.exe is Windows 10 with 76.5% 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
bad55e276bf51e035ec8774f82cc1e2a
0a299c5e36e525fdf73f4f598223fd7a
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1888ee745ac44bc1d4682aef150660f3
9141699fac60690d16af38579c230fb8
a96ba921121ee744d46ef2772c7349fd
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 PUP.InnovativeSolutions
This report identifies Monitor.exe by MD5 143431692b5cc7b13a21f544fbc3e117. It is part of the PUP 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.