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SamsungToolPRO.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 8e5a995e519481dfcf4c0644736f4ee5
Latest seen 2021-02-23 16:10:21 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-05 18:05:06 (5 years ago)
Size 49 MB
Publisher z3x-team
Product sams_reloaded

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-23 16:10:21 (5 years ago)
File hash
8e5a995e519481dfcf4c0644736f4ee5
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-05 18:05:06 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-23 16:10:21 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: z3x-team. Product metadata: sams_reloaded.

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. 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.

File context

SamsungToolPRO.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with sams_reloaded. The reported company name is z3x-team. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-23 16:10:21 (5 years ago).

If SamsungToolPRO.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: sams_reloaded
Company Name: z3x-team
MD5: 8e5a995e519481dfcf4c0644736f4ee5
Size: 49 MB
First Published: 2020-12-05 18:05:06 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-23 16:10:21 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-23 16:10:21 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

SamsungToolPRO.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\z3x\samsung

ThreatInfo has observed SamsungToolPRO.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 SamsungToolPRO.exe across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Philippines
Share 20.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 20.0% 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 61.9%
Windows 7 38.1%

The most common operating system signal for SamsungToolPRO.exe is Windows 10 with 61.9% 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

SamsungToolPRO.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 0x03c96cbf
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 52124160

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

.text 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.itext 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.data 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.didata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.upx0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.upx1 52021760 bytes · 99.8% of section data
Packer marker Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 f990d71c5f593f5d3a2270228b7e0894
.rsrc 102400 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 c19bbad4c1821e9a0d41e7899c23beb3

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 SamsungToolPRO.exe by MD5 8e5a995e519481dfcf4c0644736f4ee5. 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 8e5a995e519481dfcf4c0644736f4ee5.
  • 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.