GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Sikumegato.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader. 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
- Adware.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-04-21 23:18:09 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- f32b8def722876287f9424f3f3c41d2e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2023-04-11 23:57:30 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-21 23:18:09 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: pdater_gFC96pPbrQXTEZ4K. Product metadata: pdater_gFC96pPbrQXTEZ4K.
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
Sikumegato.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with pdater_gFC96pPbrQXTEZ4K. The reported company name is pdater_gFC96pPbrQXTEZ4K. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-21 23:18:09 (3 years ago).
If Sikumegato.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 Adware.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | pdater_gFC96pPbrQXTEZ4K |
| Company Name: | pdater_gFC96pPbrQXTEZ4K |
| MD5: | f32b8def722876287f9424f3f3c41d2e |
| Size: | 499 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-11 23:57:30 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-21 23:18:09 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-21 23:18:09 (3 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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed Sikumegato.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 Sikumegato.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 60.0% 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 Sikumegato.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
Sikumegato.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | cb1375dc-97c4-4499-9cfc-343e420d44f6 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
33a2e24fe33fe9b061fb94e06ec3f4d8
e25129f95694e69cad29154a83a5b2de
0db5ebfcb1ff1f333e8009777ba56327
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 Adware.Downloader
This report identifies Sikumegato.exe by MD5 f32b8def722876287f9424f3f3c41d2e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.