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2_Hss_Elite.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-11-23 23:49:17 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 83af9484d442db57b28457cfaa64b4af
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-21 20:02:44 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-23 23:49:17 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: hotspotShieldElite.
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
2_Hss_Elite.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with hotspotShieldElite. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-23 23:49:17 (3 years ago).
If 2_Hss_Elite.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | hotspotShieldElite |
| MD5: | 83af9484d442db57b28457cfaa64b4af |
| Size: | 229 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 20:02:44 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-23 23:49:17 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-23 23:49:17 (3 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:
| %sysdrive%\rifky\downloads\compressed\[www.gigapurbalingga.com]_hospshvpnel5208m\patch.rar\patch |
| %sysdrive%\rifky\downloads\compressed\[www.gigapurbalingga.com]_hospshvpnel5208m\patch |
| %profile%\desktop |
| %profile%\downloads\hs-5.20.21\hotspot shield vpn elite 5.20.21\hss_elite |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\hotspot_shield_6.20.8_crack\crack |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\hotspot_shield_6.20.8_crack.zip\crack |
| %profile%\downloads\[www.gigapurbalingga.com]_phtspshe62010\[www.gigapurbalingga.com]_phtspshe62010 |
| %sysdrive%\windows |
| %programfiles%\hotspot shield\bin |
| %profile%\downloads\hotspot-shield-elite-5.20.16-patch.rar\hotspot shield elite 5.20.16 + patch\crack |
ThreatInfo has observed 2_Hss_Elite.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.
File Names:
13 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 2_Hss_Elite.exe across 44 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 12.1% 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 2_Hss_Elite.exe is Windows 10 with 52.9% 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.
Analysis
2_Hss_Elite.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.
a8c66f5a73612cb9c42273c92ae93e76
7b3165f68835305244c3a9e2b66a2258
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 General Threat
This report identifies 2_Hss_Elite.exe by MD5 83af9484d442db57b28457cfaa64b4af. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.