GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Reimage.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-10-18 20:54:01 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- fadba486e060904ff13bed803a87221e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-10-19 14:11:40 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-18 20:54:01 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: reimage. Product metadata: Reimage Main File.
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. Review the Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
Reimage.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reimage Main File. The reported company name is reimage. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-18 20:54:01 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Reimage.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | Reimage Main File |
| Company Name: | reimage |
| MD5: | fadba486e060904ff13bed803a87221e |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-19 14:11:40 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-18 20:54:01 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-18 20:54:01 (4 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 Reimage.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%\system volume information\_restore{0292010c-3a98-4a79-a507-822af854fad1} |
ThreatInfo has observed Reimage.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 Reimage.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 48.7% 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 Reimage.exe is Windows 7 with 82.5% 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
Reimage.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.
8fa3eb244413ae44bb5bfe25516a227d
38793b29de82ae4d54574ef03838da29
43c58deffb40fe80b560a1a4a6baa8d1
c1a9e46974c2369a6408cd7717d53a8e
00dc39703981f75d0753e729949e5eda
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies Reimage.exe by MD5 fadba486e060904ff13bed803a87221e. It is part of the Hijack 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.