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PowerISO.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.FusionCore. 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.FusionCore
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-10 04:54:28 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 9a6f2bd6cc6b3db4fafebedea268d075
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.FusionCore, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-01-19 21:45:29 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-10 04:54:28 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Power Software Ltd. Product metadata: PowerISO.
Signed by Power Software Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
PowerISO.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PowerISO. The reported company name is Power Software Ltd. The current detection status is Adware.FusionCore, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-10 04:54:28 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If PowerISO.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.FusionCore.
File Details
| Product Name: | PowerISO |
| Company Name: | Power Software Ltd |
| MD5: | 9a6f2bd6cc6b3db4fafebedea268d075 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-19 21:45:29 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-10 04:54:28 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.FusionCore (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-10 04:54:28 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Power Software Limited |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on PowerISO.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\poweriso.7.3 full x86 x64 karanpc\poweriso.7.3.karanpc |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\aa prontos autoinstall 2019\programas iso\poweriso.7.3.portable\poweriso.7.3.portable.karanpc |
| %sysdrive%\poweriso.7.3.portable |
ThreatInfo has observed PowerISO.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 PowerISO.exe across 5 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 33.3% 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 PowerISO.exe is Windows 10 with 83.3% 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
PowerISO.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
217c64c4407567c88dc56eb011c8f7a6
fe30163cd575c89fdcb73860877f741e
545ec2451840cc2799d96c038010b9e5
f6e6fb8b4df84d808a047736442f1152
11808ce38f5dd30549f57eee2613a776
c38d449a478672c476137344c9c53626
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.FusionCore
This report identifies PowerISO.exe by MD5 9a6f2bd6cc6b3db4fafebedea268d075. It is part of the Adware 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.