GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Potato.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-04-26 23:50:28 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- af773e5751df864890595d8db2f08b87
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-04-26 23:50:28 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-26 23:50:28 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Horsemen Technologies SA. Product metadata: Potato Desktop.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Potato.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Potato Desktop. The reported company name is Horsemen Technologies SA. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-26 23:50:28 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Potato.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Potato Desktop |
| Company Name: | Horsemen Technologies SA |
| MD5: | af773e5751df864890595d8db2f08b87 |
| Size: | 55 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-26 23:50:28 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-26 23:50:28 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-26 23:50:28 (4 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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed Potato.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 Potato.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 Taiwan 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 Potato.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
Potato.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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6ff3ea3eeec0e3a965fba2b4d0583b09
3f9970f86cef205f04642b5b718f5a08
4a8ba61374b84cd36faa27d0cd1fadfa
6e37d95c69803894bce719ce0e8f50bf
defa4c241d8ca09bc04fb00aeba1896a
b6d81b360a5672d80c27430f39153e2c
754703dbc5311cb754009a9b6e3c5cb5
e219cd78c214a7bd0861b346c0a03475
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies Potato.exe by MD5 af773e5751df864890595d8db2f08b87. It is part of the Trojan 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.