GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Quasar.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Backdoor.Quasar. 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
- Backdoor.Quasar
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-17 17:00:52 (a week ago)
- File hash
- 12ebf922aa80d13f8887e4c8c5e7be83
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Backdoor.Quasar, part of the Backdoor threat category.
Remote-access components that can give an operator control over an affected system. Related Backdoor reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-01-24 23:01:56 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-05-17 17:00:52 (a week ago).
Product metadata: Quasar.
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 Backdoor category for related samples and common context.
File context
Quasar.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Quasar. The current detection status is Backdoor.Quasar, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-17 17:00:52 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Backdoor reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Quasar.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 Backdoor.Quasar.
File Details
| Product Name: | Quasar |
| MD5: | 12ebf922aa80d13f8887e4c8c5e7be83 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-24 23:01:56 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-17 17:00:52 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Backdoor.Quasar (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-17 17:00:52 (a week 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:
| %desktop%\rat |
| %profile%\downloads\quasar.v1.4.1 |
ThreatInfo has observed Quasar.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 Quasar.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 66.7% 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 Quasar.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
Quasar.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | ba0d76ad-1fab-4ae9-975a-9145de99c351 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0c825afdb2617d93c3cd1909b676188e
641171d45a9445bd2d16fbeb33f46e6d
8e1cf05cf93341547477c48a2b18d1d4
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 Backdoor.Quasar
This report identifies Quasar.exe by MD5 12ebf922aa80d13f8887e4c8c5e7be83. It is part of the Backdoor 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.