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gSpark.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
- 2022-06-21 23:15:54 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- c66a9e8da5d457c616588afa7f51fe34
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-09 03:01:18 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-21 23:15:54 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: spark.
Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
gSpark.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with spark. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-21 23:15:54 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If gSpark.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: | spark |
| MD5: | c66a9e8da5d457c616588afa7f51fe34 |
| Size: | 960 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-09 03:01:18 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-21 23:15:54 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-21 23:15:54 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on gSpark.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\baidu\baidu browser |
| %programfiles%\baidu\spark |
| %temp%\baidu\baidu browser\autoupdate\install\bdbrowser |
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\small~1.hea\locals~1\temp\baidu\baidu browser\autoupdate\install\bdbrowser |
| %programfiles%\baidu\spark43.23.1000.467 |
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\baidu\baidu browser\autoupdate\install\bdbrowser |
| %programfiles%\baidu |
ThreatInfo has observed gSpark.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.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen gSpark.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 66.7% 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 gSpark.exe is Windows 7 with 54.2% 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
gSpark.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.
91233c6f096758d301552edb4c52f2b5
baa8795bbb5be2e0ea9b656f75dccbab
3836280a5ba7ca5c345be08a16908b63
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
bd9a85543c73e4df2404fa3b177299b2
43e0c03865cdce34ba3831075f224496
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 gSpark.exe by MD5 c66a9e8da5d457c616588afa7f51fe34. It is part of the Susp report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.