GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ProcessClam.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-12 19:34:10 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 131d412836a7bb9fcf31a52b2023dbf7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2017-05-26 03:09:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 19:34:10 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Process Clam. Product metadata: Process Clam.
Signed by Process Clean Corp. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
ProcessClam.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Process Clam. The reported company name is Process Clam. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 19:34:10 (5 years ago).
If ProcessClam.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Process Clam |
| Company Name: | Process Clam |
| MD5: | 131d412836a7bb9fcf31a52b2023dbf7 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 03:09:50 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 19:34:10 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 19:34:10 (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: | Process Clean Corp |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ProcessClam.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\processclean\bin |
| %programfiles%\processclean |
| %programfiles%\clamwin |
ThreatInfo has observed ProcessClam.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 ProcessClam.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 Korea, Republic of 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 ProcessClam.exe is Windows 10 with 54.2% 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
ProcessClam.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.
a7718ec0fbc1814c7f8bea10b7d35b11
b1d2e951b86e198c7c2ea8a69aee84c7
425409335011fa0bda0b6d42b3051bb4
00000000000000000000000000000000
5288799ae1f98ca847f0f9424e0802be
00000000000000000000000000000000
a9f1b23192cbdb21c14c8072a253fff1
4916757cb89786ccfff50aae929250e4
c0702ed5f2703ed325fc8ac41bf62173
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies ProcessClam.exe by MD5 131d412836a7bb9fcf31a52b2023dbf7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.