Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined threat report

MD5 a1cdb91704711de3b455feba2d49a3fd
Latest seen 2021-01-07 08:11:06 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 15:02:25 (8 years ago)
Size 457 KB
Publisher Microleaves LTD
Product Online Guardian
Signed by MICROLEAVES LTD

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Microleaves. 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.Microleaves
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-07 08:11:06 (5 years ago)
File hash
a1cdb91704711de3b455feba2d49a3fd
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Microleaves.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 15:02:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 08:11:06 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microleaves LTD. Product metadata: Online Guardian.

Digital signature

Signed by MICROLEAVES LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Online Guardian. The reported company name is Microleaves LTD. The current detection status is PUP.Microleaves, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 08:11:06 (5 years ago).

If Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined 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.Microleaves.

Product Name: Online Guardian
Company Name: Microleaves LTD
MD5: a1cdb91704711de3b455feba2d49a3fd
Size: 457 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 15:02:25 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 08:11:06 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.Microleaves (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 08:11:06 (5 years ago)
Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined 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.

Signed By: MICROLEAVES LTD
Status: Valid

The signature on Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined 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.

%programfiles%\microleaves\traffic exchange
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ltcguxvpsrbwkznnawxzlhosmwhdkxru\traffic exchange
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\nltlnnnizltgrxicwqifkyekhsdpiber\traffic exchange
%programfiles%\microleaves
%sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files (x86)\microleaves
%programfiles%\microleaves
%programfiles%\microleaves
%programfiles%\microleaves
%programfiles%\microleaves
%programfiles%\microleaves

ThreatInfo has observed Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined 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.

Online-Guardian.exe
Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined

This 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 21.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 44.9%
Windows 10 42.7%
Windows 8.1 7.6%
Windows 8 4.8%

The most common operating system signal for Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined is Windows 7 with 44.9% 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.

Online-Guardian.exe.quarantined is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000012c0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 40448 73e0865cf345ac2d9c56d1a6d580b100
.data 512 16ee330182c635e62f5744d95798cabb
.rdata 2560 827465527bbb699931aaa715f673db33
.eh_fram 6656 bf1969dfefbc51c268a4bf3c5e0c836c
.bss 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 2560 965b74cddf8e70a21e297d1e374cf8d1
.CRT 512 f4728ee0dfb902231b3f5bd9a460a459
.tls 512 00a4d24d8dac08a0a945300639df2101
.rsrc 371712 9d96cac335c0579f6b28229a497edffb

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.

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