GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Swflash.ocx threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic). 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
- Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-04-30 20:18:00 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 438487c9f2c320bc607c67b3a0764934
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic).
First seen 2017-11-07 16:03:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-30 20:18:00 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Macromedia, Inc.. Product metadata: Flash 5.0.
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
Swflash.ocx is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Flash 5.0. The reported company name is Macromedia, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-30 20:18:00 (5 years ago).
If Swflash.ocx 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 Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | Flash 5.0 |
| Company Name: | Macromedia, Inc. |
| MD5: | 438487c9f2c320bc607c67b3a0764934 |
| Size: | 396 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-07 16:03:37 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-04-30 20:18:00 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-04-30 20:18:00 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch jukebox\setup |
| %programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch update\mmjb |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\musicmatch\musicmatch jukebox\setup |
| %programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch update\mmjb.tmp |
| %programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch update |
| %programfiles%\musicmatch\musicmatch jukebox |
ThreatInfo has observed Swflash.ocx 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 Swflash.ocx across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 20.0% 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 Swflash.ocx is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
Swflash.ocx 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.
477f93155790f0df0c5fdbd18779d98c
fa4c32c197672ea666c7fb7702b9334e
e080e0e3eb8f6feca56b7012271e6562
4e64f8a1bd416f88c3d8c8e2fe5e333a
2874ed4a8a8b09186bf50ac221466f49
ba53033d7f6cfde479a842c2905e862e
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 Adware.Amonetize (Heuristic)
This report identifies Swflash.ocx by MD5 438487c9f2c320bc607c67b3a0764934. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.