GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SmartDefrag.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-05-07 23:11:02 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- c6e1a9ce9e42281f40502d6b6645516b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-05-07 23:11:02 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-07 23:11:02 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: smart defrag.
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
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 2023-05-07 23:11:02 (3 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: | c6e1a9ce9e42281f40502d6b6645516b |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-07 23:11:02 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-07 23:11:02 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-07 23:11:02 (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:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania 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:
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
2fa64bff89c4e310e00c67944a3e6864
23e702af4fdae133b30bf9d6ed7059a0
2ec5632a84d2cc83bfafce58019ce36b
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dc0bbf3c65fa5fd23d1cfe849ca09819
0287f2cf8e71ed7a7d878340178efa49
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
1beb9424ce4ba60179b4f6ab184ae199
4e76bc752c75fb50c5d83f32a04e1656
c4aa44893b893dde07d8d8e5e47eebdd
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 c6e1a9ce9e42281f40502d6b6645516b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.