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OnlineGuardian-v2.exe.quarantined threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-07 08:06:57 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 3f2e8e25f44ce81aede2b5e5165b7166
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:19 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 08:06:57 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microleaves LTD. Product metadata: Online Guardian.
Signed by MICROLEAVES LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
OnlineGuardian-v2.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.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 08:06:57 (5 years ago).
If OnlineGuardian-v2.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Online Guardian |
| Company Name: | Microleaves LTD |
| MD5: | 3f2e8e25f44ce81aede2b5e5165b7166 |
| Size: | 541 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:19 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 08:06:57 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 08:06:57 (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: | MICROLEAVES LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on OnlineGuardian-v2.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\microleaves\traffic exchange |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ltcguxvpsrbwkznnawxzlhosmwhdkxru\traffic exchange |
| %appdata%\zhp\quarantine\microleaves\traffic exchange |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\nltlnnnizltgrxicwqifkyekhsdpiber\traffic exchange |
| %programfiles%\microleaves.$quar\traffic exchange |
| %programfiles%\microleaves |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files (x86)\microleaves |
ThreatInfo has observed OnlineGuardian-v2.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.
File Names:
2 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 OnlineGuardian-v2.exe.quarantined across 49 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 20.9% 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 OnlineGuardian-v2.exe.quarantined is Windows 7 with 44.4% 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
OnlineGuardian-v2.exe.quarantined 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.
146a80022f96293503af3e648f6dae45
00c49e00b7989f9bf95aaa014e5f074a
c083cda05ff38f6ce44d2af420f237e0
552968946c69451838ae29425c47ea3d
00000000000000000000000000000000
725a3de3074bad720af3227dc10cf044
2c906752fe7355808df8ee5a6001fcaf
210f409e50035e70c2412ea102d8a2e5
6fb14644685c91f9c23e1b3d892e1c5d
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.Gen
This report identifies OnlineGuardian-v2.exe.quarantined by MD5 3f2e8e25f44ce81aede2b5e5165b7166. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.