GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Throttle.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Occamy File reputation report
MD5 2de7259575054ac377e96136a16e7063
Latest seen 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher PGWARE LLC
Product Throttle

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Ransom.Occamy
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago)
File hash
2de7259575054ac377e96136a16e7063
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Occamy.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PGWARE LLC. Product metadata: Throttle.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

Throttle.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Throttle. The reported company name is PGWARE LLC. The current detection status is Ransom.Occamy, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago).

If Throttle.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 Ransom.Occamy.

File Details

Product Name: Throttle
Company Name: PGWARE LLC
MD5: 2de7259575054ac377e96136a16e7063
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Occamy (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-26 23:42:01 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Throttle.exe 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%\pgware

ThreatInfo has observed Throttle.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 Throttle.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Throttle.exe is Windows 10 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

Throttle.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0016b5d8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 2447360

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1477120 bytes · 60.4% of section data
MD5 20a519f48dd9606f50796e4a574ab0f8
.itext 7680 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1304493e40a21e2ae00079902c857a90
.data 36864 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 1dde72a50597d6651110373537395ed7
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14336 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 add866a558bdb55a1b51308e31ccc707
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d843be06a06cd32d10abfff0924a9ebc
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9a17d58048fb0dfd4d2ccad4c16ebbd3
.reloc 125952 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 6fa02277f9b1b3aea2b36dd75bac145a
.rsrc 783872 bytes · 32.0% of section data
MD5 429fb0b3e4df4d89542847ab3baa32f2

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 Ransom.Occamy

This report identifies Throttle.exe by MD5 2de7259575054ac377e96136a16e7063. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2de7259575054ac377e96136a16e7063.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.