GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PreInst.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Sabsik. 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
- Ransom.Sabsik
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-05 23:05:54 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- 0103952a82b7d8f0a1d20a5842470a66
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Sabsik.
First seen 2026-01-05 23:05:54 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-05 23:05:54 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: CANON INC.. Product metadata: Canon PESP Preinstaller.
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.
File context
PreInst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Canon PESP Preinstaller. The reported company name is CANON INC.. The current detection status is Ransom.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-05 23:05:54 (4 months ago).
If PreInst.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 Ransom.Sabsik.
File Details
| Product Name: | Canon PESP Preinstaller |
| Company Name: | CANON INC. |
| MD5: | 0103952a82b7d8f0a1d20a5842470a66 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-05 23:05:54 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-05 23:05:54 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Sabsik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-05 23:05:54 (4 months 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:
| %profile%\downloads\canon\lbp6030_v2113_wp_ar\pesp |
ThreatInfo has observed PreInst.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 PreInst.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 Algeria 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 PreInst.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
PreInst.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.
a28a4e8af84f7a1f507b7a2782275b27
347147fc022f7186469de88739224473
bc4fd11a4526071542541ba97abae467
8728fcdae1779108d79f443d86f7d0ca
1bf9a88dba768946f8873a7d89743ada
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 Ransom.Sabsik
This report identifies PreInst.exe by MD5 0103952a82b7d8f0a1d20a5842470a66. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.