GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

PhotoScreen.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 bec1d8189420028ac9bdbdc5bff69d71
Latest seen 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago)
Size 11 MB
Signed by AMS Software LLC

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago)
File hash
bec1d8189420028ac9bdbdc5bff69d71
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by AMS Software LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

PhotoScreen.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago).

If PhotoScreen.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

MD5: bec1d8189420028ac9bdbdc5bff69d71
Size: 11 MB
First Published: 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-24 23:43:46 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

PhotoScreen.exe 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: AMS Software LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on PhotoScreen.exe 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%

ThreatInfo has observed PhotoScreen.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 PhotoScreen.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PhotoScreen.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

PhotoScreen.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00542488
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 11538432

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 5496832 bytes · 47.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 348b297782e7b360d68eb0b3c13bf0dc
.itext 14336 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 90d1c2cd28e9c03cf17e3cf511d1c791
.data 252928 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 737a3ee2f8afa3582f76aa4bf4cabc76
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 19968 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 1c31fc608b1fe7b369df3753459d5588
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f961564e5cc835868573f1cd215addc1
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6740e067246e801dc797478f22e9a4fa
.reloc 343040 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 3f203a16087f797789b87480aca510b3
.rsrc 5409792 bytes · 46.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 bee3f680fd26398877a5e0ac5f74431a

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 PhotoScreen.exe by MD5 bec1d8189420028ac9bdbdc5bff69d71. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with bec1d8189420028ac9bdbdc5bff69d71.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.