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Mullvad VPN.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 db5db4e6878d75c2625c016ec685e0cf
Latest seen 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago)
Size 142 MB
Publisher Mullvad VPN
Product Mullvad VPN

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago)
File hash
db5db4e6878d75c2625c016ec685e0cf
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Mullvad VPN. Product metadata: Mullvad VPN.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

Mullvad VPN.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mullvad VPN. The reported company name is Mullvad VPN. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Mullvad VPN.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Mullvad VPN
Company Name: Mullvad VPN
MD5: db5db4e6878d75c2625c016ec685e0cf
Size: 142 MB
First Published: 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-30 23:43:34 (3 years ago)
Mullvad VPN.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%

ThreatInfo has observed Mullvad VPN.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Mullvad VPN.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

Mullvad VPN.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x03cbe080
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 149005312

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 121362944 bytes · 81.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 62504369401e95f4f833c209c0c57f08
.rdata 22009344 bytes · 14.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 4fa63b1ea7726ce6d1997b66b98617a9
.data 516608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 f5eba8a787857f284d4388791ba3e27c
.pdata 3870208 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 7408cbed441e7590df25a52d2ce21a33
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f567994a20bbf74513887f23a4fb8b5c
.gxfg 16896 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9496ab9355f54608e554b0eccb8f7daa
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d71c80853fa92a73d6e7b213fb3fe5de
.rodata 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ab87d2e8f7e7a40ee320b1ce20d19e20
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 613103b6e6f3d1dbefa183b6216f295f
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7f78806522502dece0d90a1162a56d9f
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0ea31b9f76f38a947d85e0cb20b8ea8f
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9c410850426aef730889b5a3937b19b6
.rsrc 262144 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 bdc2d47eb5aa67900e37e9bc9debfc1d
.reloc 958464 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 733eac839aee8ab32c411f8cdc0eb5e6

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies Mullvad VPN.exe by MD5 db5db4e6878d75c2625c016ec685e0cf. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with db5db4e6878d75c2625c016ec685e0cf.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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