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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
- 2025-02-22 23:01:37 (a year ago)
- File hash
- de4aad922aa8f68076df4aa4304466cc
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-03-11 23:39:13 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-22 23:01:37 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: smart defrag.
Signed by IObit CO., LTD. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 2025-02-22 23:01:37 (a year 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: | de4aad922aa8f68076df4aa4304466cc |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-11 23:39:13 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-22 23:01:37 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-22 23:01:37 (a year 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit CO., LTD |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on SmartDefrag.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
| %desktop%\ikonos\desfracmentadores\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323.rar\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323\app |
| %desktop%\ikonos\desfracmentadores\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323\app |
| %sysdrive%\prog-4t\desfracmentadores\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323.rar\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323\app |
| %sysdrive%\prog-4t\desfracmentadores\iobit smart defrag pro 9.2.0.323\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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 75.0% 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.
3524ea91aadbdb9f94e1b94cc84fff63
f1c12e8d27e57b61c40ca0952fc42584
c3e9082154e99be67ca2bae19f5cccd7
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
1d68574a33aa6d1b2b9da6933c132d98
a965d66b7bb405bcc9c3ddc898cb6c67
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
58d22597fe2f3ded702a0c5f71ddee55
2694fa0bfce245671351fa2e424ef93f
007a904e8da7157d531e8e29ff9cae0c
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 de4aad922aa8f68076df4aa4304466cc. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.