GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SmartDefrag.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 2cba1f2b26dbda927e327add7c9b4945
Latest seen 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher IObit
Product smart defrag

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago)
File hash
2cba1f2b26dbda927e327add7c9b4945
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (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 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (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: 2cba1f2b26dbda927e327add7c9b4945
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-04 23:11:20 (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:

%sysdrive%\progammi da provare\iobit smart defrag pro 10.1.0.419 portable\iobit smart defrag pro 10.1.0.419 portable\app

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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy 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 SmartDefrag.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

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 0x002ae418
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 6670848

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

.text 2797056 bytes · 41.9% of section data
MD5 c96ea76408e8fc8a2cd0f3a5508a5a88
.itext 10240 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f4dd30602cdda70d065293fd41d4e921
.data 89600 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 7a77b4c4f782c205154ba6f5e3345a45
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 137728 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 771547b828bad95339d668dbed5f56b9
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 edffbc9369db18d39303f1632f42088b
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b5fef225d93aa9da8ed05772d33d065c
.reloc 158208 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 19c7200337bf523f144e630d5f0c5ee0
.rsrc 3476992 bytes · 52.1% of section data
MD5 7af229f1d2f60b4889b1d0dcfd26290c

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 2cba1f2b26dbda927e327add7c9b4945. 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 2cba1f2b26dbda927e327add7c9b4945.
  • 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.