GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
S3.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-26 21:41:32 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- b80f4733d90785c9f70272efe4a05e58
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2020-12-26 20:34:31 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:41:32 (5 years ago).
Product metadata: starts3 Application.
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
S3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with starts3 Application. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-26 21:41:32 (5 years ago).
If S3.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | starts3 Application |
| MD5: | b80f4733d90785c9f70272efe4a05e58 |
| Size: | 184 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-26 20:34:31 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-26 21:41:32 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-26 21:41:32 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\games |
ThreatInfo has observed S3.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 S3.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine 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:
The most common operating system signal for S3.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
S3.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.
b5ca8824fd9ddb597ed86ce0596d15cb
0e377e6e752c26b77d1f4c764a50a6c6
49922505445523cdfe101dae404b8191
33118b19749111455320d4d397fd7c2c
eb203069d780608db2a7e9dfb17683f1
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 General Threat
This report identifies S3.exe by MD5 b80f4733d90785c9f70272efe4a05e58. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.