GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ROMFUSClient.exe threat report

Detected as Risk.RemoteAdmin File reputation report
MD5 20a8c583f07af10754bea3558514122b
Latest seen 2022-07-14 23:49:53 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-07-14 23:45:54 (3 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Product ROMFUSClient
Signed by Yakhnovets Denis Aleksandrovich IP

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.RemoteAdmin, part of the Risk threat category.

Category context

Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-07-14 23:45:54 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-14 23:49:53 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: ROMFUSClient.

Digital signature

Signed by Yakhnovets Denis Aleksandrovich IP. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.

File context

ROMFUSClient.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ROMFUSClient. The current detection status is Risk.RemoteAdmin, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-14 23:49:53 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.

If ROMFUSClient.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 Risk.RemoteAdmin.

File Details

Product Name: ROMFUSClient
MD5: 20a8c583f07af10754bea3558514122b
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2022-07-14 23:45:54 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-14 23:49:53 (3 years ago)
Status: Risk.RemoteAdmin (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-14 23:49:53 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

ROMFUSClient.exe 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: Yakhnovets Denis Aleksandrovich IP
Status: Valid

The signature on ROMFUSClient.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen ROMFUSClient.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Dominican Republic
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Dominican Republic 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ROMFUSClient.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

ROMFUSClient.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00425e00
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 6182912

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 4333056 bytes · 70.1% of section data
MD5 a84b3da1a82387906fcbc7d118460dcf
.itext 12288 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3a449f6534a7ad6b09bd2e477c1cd9d9
.data 78848 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 61b72cd1e09aa1d848505dc4d94a1e53
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 16896 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 a26a540b85d0eab8e03bd12dd6469fb6
.didata 3584 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 efbb2ec0fa0a142b12c83305251c2062
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0cdffd26cfb8280a38c022e65259c124
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8209a7a8a18d1222af6b570afbe1ab56
.reloc 377344 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 a167de6d8e366292f11964e76445398c
.rsrc 1359872 bytes · 22.0% of section data
MD5 48fcf1fcdbc11b2b6f1b11adbe87e855

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 Risk.RemoteAdmin

This report identifies ROMFUSClient.exe by MD5 20a8c583f07af10754bea3558514122b. It is part of the Risk 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 20a8c583f07af10754bea3558514122b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Risk category to compare similar reports.