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 Crack.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
- Crack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-13 09:05:01 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 8e5b2a5e49527776acbcc45d9150ef99
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.Patcher, part of the Crack threat category.
License bypass tools and modified installers that commonly arrive with unwanted payloads. Related Crack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-13 09:02:38 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 09:05:01 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Crackingpatching.com Team .
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 Crack category for related samples and common context.
File context
Patch.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Crackingpatching.com Team . The current detection status is Crack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 09:05:01 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Crack 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 Crack.Patcher.
File Details
| Company Name: | Crackingpatching.com Team |
| MD5: | 8e5b2a5e49527776acbcc45d9150ef99 |
| Size: | 612 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-13 09:02:38 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 09:05:01 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Crack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 09:05:01 (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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\downloads\auslogics driver updater 1.23.0.1 incl patch [crackingpatching] |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\auslogics driver updater 1.23.0.1 incl patch [crackingpatching]\auslogics driver updater 1.23.0.1 incl patch [crackingpatching].rar |
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 Brazil 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 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.
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abafcbfbd7f8ac0226ca496a92a0cf06
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a4e0ac39d5ed487ceea059fa23dfce5e
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c4fdd0c5c9efb616fcc85d66056ca490
867a1120317d51734587a74f6ee70016
3dc394ae1900da2c0004415690649002
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 Crack.Patcher
This report identifies Patch.exe by MD5 8e5b2a5e49527776acbcc45d9150ef99. It is part of the Crack 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.