GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Retention.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-30 23:32:28 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-11 23:00:58 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Innovative Connecting. Product metadata: TurboVPN.
Signed by INNOVATIVE CONNECTING PTE. LIMITED. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Retention.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TurboVPN. The reported company name is Innovative Connecting. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-11 23:00:58 (4 months ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | TurboVPN |
| Company Name: | Innovative Connecting |
| MD5: | a25aee5f0c0150080f14382babbefa60 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-30 23:32:28 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-11 23:00:58 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-11 23:00:58 (4 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | INNOVATIVE CONNECTING PTE. LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Retention.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed Retention.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 Retention.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 14.3% 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 Retention.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
Retention.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.
ba40449e4d0fc563dfa25a07c883e08f
20626392d34af670b986c3cd4d3db034
992ab50c0d1f74b7a183568959ce0f37
8e37e1d87c7f13f9aa69c8a862e3c849
a9dab6d065cf8f4f2fb8d140fd096940
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.