GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ProcessHacker.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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
- Hack.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-11-22 23:13:07 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 49d2dc10a9dcd2124f797aff753aaac6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher, part of the Hack threat category.
Tools used to bypass protections, alter software behavior, or enable unauthorized access. Related Hack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-11-22 23:13:07 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-22 23:13:07 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: wj32. Product metadata: Process Hacker.
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 Hack category for related samples and common context.
File context
ProcessHacker.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Process Hacker. The reported company name is wj32. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-22 23:13:07 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ProcessHacker.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 Hack.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | Process Hacker |
| Company Name: | wj32 |
| MD5: | 49d2dc10a9dcd2124f797aff753aaac6 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-22 23:13:07 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-22 23:13:07 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-22 23:13:07 (3 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:
| %sysdrive%\portables\utils |
ThreatInfo has observed ProcessHacker.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 ProcessHacker.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 France 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 ProcessHacker.exe is Windows 7 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
ProcessHacker.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.
782250b835ee3d5434abcbca8514b6a0
ec39e7be152666c4571a006e5fe50435
b804bfb304057b0d81bd0ee95c744985
52d7cc355e967fe2ead3aca0f5a9199e
3c8aa3d58eed4e29b812b74fa99b3649
9bdb3af44ef444d17fec2f9bd2646b25
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 Hack.Patcher
This report identifies ProcessHacker.exe by MD5 49d2dc10a9dcd2124f797aff753aaac6. It is part of the Hack 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.