GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Patch.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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
- Hack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-27 23:01:52 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 697b5ef14f65cf6a884aca8d5b7f8eef
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher, part of the Hack threat category.
Tools used to bypass protections, alter software behavior, or enable unauthorized access. Related Hack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-05-27 23:01:52 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-27 23:01:52 (2 years ago).
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 Hack category for related samples and common context.
File context
Patch.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AdobeGenP. The reported company name is AdobeGenP. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-27 23:01:52 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Patch.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 Hack.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | AdobeGenP |
| Company Name: | AdobeGenP |
| MD5: | 697b5ef14f65cf6a884aca8d5b7f8eef |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-27 23:01:52 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-27 23:01:52 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-27 23:01:52 (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:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed Patch.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 Patch.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 Mexico 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 Patch.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
Patch.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.
507a8505198e35cc9675301d53e3b1c4
9eda36be0cf076085a2f9772c1ee5803
ec6b77d6ef8898b0d3b7d48c042d66a0
4416e27f8be9f9271c439d2fd34d1b2d
2ed8eae9101de442054552ee43a6c59b
5ddb0e422ace102fe530e589a0cbec6f
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 Hack.Patcher
This report identifies Patch.exe by MD5 697b5ef14f65cf6a884aca8d5b7f8eef. It is part of the Hack 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.