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STInternetGuard.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1de0b1f24f753502f43e290db15609fd
Latest seen 2021-01-05 17:30:04 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-12 19:03:50 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Crawler Group, LLC
Product Spyware Terminator 2015
Signed by Crawler Group, LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-12 19:03:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 17:30:04 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Crawler Group, LLC. Product metadata: Spyware Terminator 2015.

Digital signature

Signed by Crawler Group, LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

STInternetGuard.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spyware Terminator 2015. The reported company name is Crawler Group, LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 17:30:04 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Spyware Terminator 2015
Company Name: Crawler Group, LLC
MD5: 1de0b1f24f753502f43e290db15609fd
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-06-12 19:03:50 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-05 17:30:04 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-05 17:30:04 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Crawler Group, LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on STInternetGuard.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%\spyware terminator
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3031871270-2788704351-422317870-1001
%sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{95e8f8f9-332d-468f-bffe-45a3d8434d75}

ThreatInfo has observed STInternetGuard.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 STInternetGuard.exe across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 36.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 36.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 70.8%
Windows 7 14.6%
Windows 8.1 10.1%
Windows 8 2.2%
Windows Vista 1.1%
Windows XP 1.1%

The most common operating system signal for STInternetGuard.exe is Windows 10 with 70.8% 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

STInternetGuard.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 0x000f3d04
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1243136

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

.text 991232 bytes · 79.7% of section data
MD5 6d1542b1077645a6946eb75941913472
.itext 3584 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c02feaad276c72214805c88b4f322e47
.data 84992 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 4748a8dddca239a758450e132708c79e
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 8704 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 407e9b9188269ce3cbd81ce1a4a3f181
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6e8f5035f9f517b5e0ca1d94d446c7e3
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5fcc1c2cb08c4387f34de4f67b231dd2
.reloc 94720 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 3b294b72e4f9ec464efa82a7977df401
.rsrc 58368 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 ea182e59e27008e9369e461b73ec9374

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 1de0b1f24f753502f43e290db15609fd.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.