GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
POM.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
- 2025-07-23 23:01:02 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 69f99c5a4b770f57b50a06753ca38993
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-07-23 23:01:02 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-23 23:01:02 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: UserBenchmark. Product metadata: UserBenchmark.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
POM.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UserBenchmark. The reported company name is UserBenchmark. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-23 23:01:02 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If POM.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: | UserBenchmark |
| Company Name: | UserBenchmark |
| MD5: | 69f99c5a4b770f57b50a06753ca38993 |
| Size: | 747 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-23 23:01:02 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-23 23:01:02 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-23 23:01:02 (10 months 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:
| %sysdrive%\extensions\userbenchmark\app |
ThreatInfo has observed POM.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 POM.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% 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 POM.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.
Analysis
POM.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.
c0a59f5b7e44bab0ead089c09e28b793
94415343c49a83ddb6137c449b27a724
c013a18a05a6ce873e4bb22b9094e362
88b52f3a73cf6fb428591bcea9079763
eee0fe99f89f0be69141efabab48eab0
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 POM.exe by MD5 69f99c5a4b770f57b50a06753ca38993. It is part of the Adware 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.