GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

PileUp.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a398c8565768af82a86854fa39a68fb3
Latest seen 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago)
Size 349 KB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago)
File hash
a398c8565768af82a86854fa39a68fb3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago).

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

PileUp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago).

If PileUp.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: a398c8565768af82a86854fa39a68fb3
Size: 349 KB
First Published: 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-05 23:01:15 (2 months ago)

Detection screenshot

PileUp.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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\usb

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

Top country Libya
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Libya 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 PileUp.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

PileUp.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 0x00001000
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 357350

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

228864 bytes · 64.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 08f41d0ca425834f290beca4c615086f
35840 bytes · 10.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8a42dfa83a0835a5de45a6d8f25b3555
13824 bytes · 3.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1a3d18260ad840cd4b4aa6df7baba01e
4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 752223c6566d317621a985a8c1d82867
.data 68096 bytes · 19.1% of section data
MD5 3641403a1d3647acc635123947cf5289
.adata 4582 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9f862ad17f5b0a47b71efd8410e2fd4b

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 PileUp.exe by MD5 a398c8565768af82a86854fa39a68fb3. 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 a398c8565768af82a86854fa39a68fb3.
  • 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.