GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SmartDefrag.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 3adfe32ef675bc1c3cda82dd758e5923
Latest seen 2021-04-25 20:29:00 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-11-15 11:58:17 (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
2021-04-25 20:29:00 (5 years ago)
File hash
3adfe32ef675bc1c3cda82dd758e5923
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-11-15 11:58:17 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-25 20:29:00 (5 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 2021-04-25 20:29:00 (5 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: 3adfe32ef675bc1c3cda82dd758e5923
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2020-11-15 11:58:17 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-04-25 20:29:00 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-04-25 20:29:00 (5 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%\iobit
%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 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Belgium
Share 31.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Belgium with 31.3% 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 91.2%
Windows 8.1 8.8%

The most common operating system signal for SmartDefrag.exe is Windows 10 with 91.2% 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 5916672

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

.text 2428928 bytes · 41.1% of section data
MD5 93eab96314314239eb84ad3a1b0fb769
.itext 9216 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a35f64c86f2aca5d8097ce346875810b
.data 73728 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 c862f201254a815f0bf59e745b6a792f
.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 3046e4e78e1169557b9b10d78ba5bd74
.rsrc 3134976 bytes · 53.0% of section data
MD5 e1c2df5944c39cc92879c78f0c39c62f

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 3adfe32ef675bc1c3cda82dd758e5923. 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 3adfe32ef675bc1c3cda82dd758e5923.
  • 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.