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SpywareTerminator.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Toolbar. 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
- PUP.Toolbar
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-08 17:06:02 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 15dd401a49d94b87acda1555ad945b2c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Toolbar.
First seen 2018-04-18 08:12:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 17:06:02 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Crawler Group. Product metadata: Spyware Terminator 2015.
Signed by Crawler Group, LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
SpywareTerminator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spyware Terminator 2015. The reported company name is Crawler Group. The current detection status is PUP.Toolbar, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 17:06:02 (5 years ago).
If SpywareTerminator.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 PUP.Toolbar.
File Details
| Product Name: | Spyware Terminator 2015 |
| Company Name: | Crawler Group |
| MD5: | 15dd401a49d94b87acda1555ad945b2c |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-04-18 08:12:46 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-08 17:06:02 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Toolbar (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-08 17:06:02 (5 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: | Crawler Group, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SpywareTerminator.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed SpywareTerminator.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 SpywareTerminator.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 Indonesia 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 SpywareTerminator.exe is Windows 7 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
SpywareTerminator.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.
6db613e71eb4d42787dc18359fcd8916
3d1bc22a2c78d1d41ce4db70683c47f2
94b8e04d2932a3ffd4b6b1354dff113f
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2dd651f596dd003ce15a394fc4b4427e
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e14257202be87c0a74b132445c507a5b
c80c3ed8e2646255e2270bbc81042a55
176f5758cce5e3688d3c44558de7f5e2
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 PUP.Toolbar
This report identifies SpywareTerminator.exe by MD5 15dd401a49d94b87acda1555ad945b2c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.