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TechToolStore.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
- 2021-10-05 20:57:13 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- fc443782dc6fa513de4a8f47ffe7d50c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2018-06-05 02:13:42 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-05 20:57:13 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Carifred. Product metadata: Tech tool store.
Signed by Alfredo Anibal Santos Silva. 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
TechToolStore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Tech tool store. The reported company name is Carifred. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-05 20:57:13 (4 years ago).
If TechToolStore.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: | Tech tool store |
| Company Name: | Carifred |
| MD5: | fc443782dc6fa513de4a8f47ffe7d50c |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-05 02:13:42 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-05 20:57:13 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-05 20:57:13 (4 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: | Alfredo Anibal Santos Silva |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TechToolStore.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:
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed TechToolStore.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 TechToolStore.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Libya with 50.0% 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 TechToolStore.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
TechToolStore.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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b07c27ea9037c5ead08ac6aafb7a9cf7
c222fa625aeefbcf10a5c709e8988627
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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 TechToolStore.exe by MD5 fc443782dc6fa513de4a8f47ffe7d50c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.