GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Salad.Bootstrapper.exe threat report

Detected as Hack.Patcher File reputation report
MD5 43885d6e4e6010d0d199da6c6145d37a
Latest seen 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago)
Size 17 MB
Publisher Salad.Bootstrapper
Product Salad.Bootstrapper
Signed by Salad Technologies, Inc.

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher, part of the Hack threat category.

Category context

Tools used to bypass protections, alter software behavior, or enable unauthorized access. Related Hack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Salad.Bootstrapper. Product metadata: Salad.Bootstrapper.

Digital signature

Signed by Salad Technologies, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Hack category for related samples and common context.

File context

Salad.Bootstrapper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Salad.Bootstrapper. The reported company name is Salad.Bootstrapper. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hack reports for broader family-level investigation.

If Salad.Bootstrapper.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 Hack.Patcher.

File Details

Product Name: Salad.Bootstrapper
Company Name: Salad.Bootstrapper
MD5: 43885d6e4e6010d0d199da6c6145d37a
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago)
Status: Hack.Patcher (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-16 23:01:54 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Salad.Bootstrapper.exe 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: Salad Technologies, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on Salad.Bootstrapper.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen Salad.Bootstrapper.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Sweden
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Sweden 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Salad.Bootstrapper.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

Salad.Bootstrapper.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x005a0480
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 9483264

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

.text 6269440 bytes · 66.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 21763db6db3df11add10e6c4d68e985f
.CLR_UEF 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 395f7e72bf4279153030b71f6f4a2e38
.rdata 1530880 bytes · 16.1% of section data
MD5 680d8f8b21c6fdbb7f3ce4835e4fdbca
.data 28672 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 780c50ffe1a77c319a5e1a5976d8d07b
.pdata 220160 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 573bdd539e50c5ab0f5da5a764b064b3
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9d660faa91fd6e166e51a339e9dbf22f
Section 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
_RDATA 78848 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2772efd9d58c1f6525d1290513c9cca5
.rsrc 1324544 bytes · 14.0% of section data
MD5 a9d0bea22b6dc9efd58d1e984897273d
.reloc 29184 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 7d67a752c6b19114ac75532ca10c3df4

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 Hack.Patcher

This report identifies Salad.Bootstrapper.exe by MD5 43885d6e4e6010d0d199da6c6145d37a. It is part of the Hack 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 43885d6e4e6010d0d199da6c6145d37a.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Hack category to compare similar reports.