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notepad2.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-09-05 23:39:08 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 2ba60de736005039a2cdfa79a8a40cf7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.
First seen 2017-07-24 22:11:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-05 23:39:08 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Florian Balmer et al.. Product metadata: Notepad2-mod.
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
notepad2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Notepad2-mod. The reported company name is Florian Balmer et al.. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-05 23:39:08 (2 years ago).
If notepad2.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Notepad2-mod |
| Company Name: | Florian Balmer et al. |
| MD5: | 2ba60de736005039a2cdfa79a8a40cf7 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-24 22:11:12 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-05 23:39:08 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-05 23:39:08 (2 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:
| %programfiles%\notepad2 |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed notepad2.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 notepad2.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador with 33.3% 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 notepad2.exe is Windows 8.1 with 83.3% 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
notepad2.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c01cdb71afa252b0a70532379715dae2
d297cccc3bec39c1a9ae522f8e5f4e6a
9bdaa047e610eb4d7c4e6a2129248e76
b84cc1d1c31684ebf39741102fe375c5
e788f0d6145b7fd740faf7ff2fd7864d
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.Gen
This report identifies notepad2.exe by MD5 2ba60de736005039a2cdfa79a8a40cf7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.