GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ReiGuard.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.Reimage. 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.Reimage
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-17 23:07:22 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- d16699cd9e1c9a6665f9b4a9b3c52d97
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Reimage.
First seen 2019-03-07 20:03:33 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-17 23:07:22 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Reimage®. Product metadata: Reimage Real Time Protection.
Signed by Reimage Ltd.. 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
ReiGuard.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reimage Real Time Protection. The reported company name is Reimage®. The current detection status is PUP.Reimage, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-17 23:07:22 (3 years ago).
If ReiGuard.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.Reimage.
File Details
| Product Name: | Reimage Real Time Protection |
| Company Name: | Reimage® |
| MD5: | d16699cd9e1c9a6665f9b4a9b3c52d97 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-07 20:03:33 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-17 23:07:22 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Reimage (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-17 23:07:22 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Reimage Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ReiGuard.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%\reimage |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20190324.155010\12\reimage |
| %commonappdata%\roguekiller\quarantine\9c595b5a3c262b83.vir |
| %sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume1\program files\reimage |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20190507.005545\17\reimage |
ThreatInfo has observed ReiGuard.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 ReiGuard.exe across 50 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 27.1% 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 ReiGuard.exe is Windows 10 with 74.5% 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
ReiGuard.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.
81f4f27d18b4e4b159c6295e1e2f694b
38a64f9de539ce7867728f81ce549aa0
596948e069bcb0dcf749bc7698eece9f
692ffed51651be586ad5cd59eadfe00c
5070860295a2d68cb13c704cd9c7cdd0
ab72932f15eb956ebef3b1ecf95177ff
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.Reimage
This report identifies ReiGuard.exe by MD5 d16699cd9e1c9a6665f9b4a9b3c52d97. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.