GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
StatInst.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2019-10-23 19:09:10 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-26 21:35:26 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: Smart Game Booster.
Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
StatInst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-26 21:35:26 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Smart Game Booster |
| MD5: | 0bdbf7a035f150b704190d5bd4f2fce3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-10-23 19:09:10 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-26 21:35:26 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-26 21:35:26 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on StatInst.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%\pcgameboost |
| %programfiles%\pcgameboost\smart game booster |
ThreatInfo has observed StatInst.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 StatInst.exe across 61 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 9.1% 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 StatInst.exe is Windows 10 with 82.0% 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
StatInst.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.
d24b44b6b127c568ad0ad55ef8030d90
5dd9c2258cd10a615acd4a892d07df11
35365515b9497ee34d00d8ca412cb0d7
00000000000000000000000000000000
622ccba1c2ca8efe0bcfc98910092de9
0ad7ea309f76d1e609dfd80cb5707023
00000000000000000000000000000000
ab65bec7fca1255e7e2304f8dde9c0d1
dcf89a39268f5c343fb8b72f05aa996e
298c1df6ad141db322c186fd7a81a22f
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.