GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SmartDefrag.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 1231c68f0befd9ee6c7bacfa6cdbea27
Latest seen 2023-07-22 23:05:57 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-09-24 07:46:01 (5 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher IObit
Product Smart Defrag

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-22 23:05:57 (2 years ago)
File hash
1231c68f0befd9ee6c7bacfa6cdbea27
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-09-24 07:46:01 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-22 23:05:57 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Smart Defrag.

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

SmartDefrag.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Defrag. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-22 23:05:57 (2 years ago).

If SmartDefrag.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: Smart Defrag
Company Name: IObit
MD5: 1231c68f0befd9ee6c7bacfa6cdbea27
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2020-09-24 07:46:01 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-22 23:05:57 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-22 23:05:57 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

SmartDefrag.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%
%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed SmartDefrag.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 SmartDefrag.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Trinidad and Tobago
Share 51.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Trinidad and Tobago with 51.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 88.9%
Windows 10 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for SmartDefrag.exe is Windows 7 with 88.9% 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

SmartDefrag.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 0x002540bc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 5842944

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

.text 2427904 bytes · 41.6% of section data
MD5 0968fca87aec041beca07ed3e58542d4
.itext 9216 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e65386347ff84c0cccde522a0802e2f7
.data 73728 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 e204a7f52aa764290346a073d44938d7
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 133632 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 0d6aa3145ceaad54461795237d2cf73b
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 10392f2e19b9a26603aba0a3bdca8997
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 390f41602b4d675d90feb6a3ca2bfbac
.reloc 135168 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 b29f6b1366615cc0004fb4be08edd1a5
.rsrc 3062272 bytes · 52.4% of section data
MD5 5126592f0cacc16944e6c2d8b0053757

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 SmartDefrag.exe by MD5 1231c68f0befd9ee6c7bacfa6cdbea27. 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 1231c68f0befd9ee6c7bacfa6cdbea27.
  • 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.