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SpywareTerminatorUpdate.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-05 17:28:41 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 57d271340756869a133e76baec920f6f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-26 15:08:40 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 17:28:41 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Crawler Group, LLC. Product metadata: Spyware Terminator 2015.
Signed by Crawler Group, LLC. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
SpywareTerminatorUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spyware Terminator 2015. The reported company name is Crawler Group, LLC. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 17:28:41 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SpywareTerminatorUpdate.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Spyware Terminator 2015 |
| Company Name: | Crawler Group, LLC |
| MD5: | 57d271340756869a133e76baec920f6f |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 15:08:40 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 17:28:41 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 17:28:41 (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: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on SpywareTerminatorUpdate.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:
| %desktop%\super vybrat\antivyrus portable all 2017\spywareterminatorportable.exe |
| %programfiles%\spyware terminator |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed SpywareTerminatorUpdate.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 SpywareTerminatorUpdate.exe across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 25.0% 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 SpywareTerminatorUpdate.exe is Windows 10 with 69.0% 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
SpywareTerminatorUpdate.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.
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00000000000000000000000000000000
32f62d364992238a6d00abdd6d676b96
8aea5dc848b80d7dcebec7678a0366fe
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2a896bad53f9816c9748531c43b96ef1
62d93bd57dc5cebf44ca0ed86c000d8d
2fe15c6ae5f0adb7d9dbfd846cfc025b
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.Gen
This report identifies SpywareTerminatorUpdate.exe by MD5 57d271340756869a133e76baec920f6f. It is part of the PUP 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.