GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Plagiarism Detector.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.YTAdBlock File reputation report
MD5 ec2c44325bb74be179c1754f2a887aaa
Latest seen 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Signed by Yurii Palkovskii

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.YTAdBlock. 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
Adware.YTAdBlock
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago)
File hash
ec2c44325bb74be179c1754f2a887aaa
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.YTAdBlock.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Yurii Palkovskii. 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.

Plagiarism Detector.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.YTAdBlock, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago).

If Plagiarism Detector.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 Adware.YTAdBlock.

MD5: ec2c44325bb74be179c1754f2a887aaa
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.YTAdBlock (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-22 23:10:30 (2 years ago)
Plagiarism Detector.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.

Signed By: Yurii Palkovskii
Status: Valid

The signature on Plagiarism Detector.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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed Plagiarism Detector.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Plagiarism Detector.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.

Plagiarism Detector.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 0x005c12ad
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 6176768

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

.text 6026240 bytes · 97.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ee7618f8c325ffe029a268d7fe3722ed
.rsrc 150016 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 91be7c07664b18b43be3708b4285b5e7
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f43ec535ad40c565f8ef7b9188ab6782

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 Adware.YTAdBlock

This report identifies Plagiarism Detector.exe by MD5 ec2c44325bb74be179c1754f2a887aaa. 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 ec2c44325bb74be179c1754f2a887aaa.
  • 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.