GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ToolFileLock.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.WinUtilities. 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.WinUtilities
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-12-29 23:15:00 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 8a015c7a0d2ba7cc048e4a85c7c621f9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WinUtilities, 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 2022-12-29 23:15:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-29 23:15:00 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: YL Software. Product metadata: WinUtilities EXE Protect.
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
ToolFileLock.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinUtilities EXE Protect. The reported company name is YL Software. The current detection status is PUP.WinUtilities, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-29 23:15:00 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ToolFileLock.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.WinUtilities.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinUtilities EXE Protect |
| Company Name: | YL Software |
| MD5: | 8a015c7a0d2ba7cc048e4a85c7c621f9 |
| Size: | 288 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-12-29 23:15:00 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-29 23:15:00 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WinUtilities (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-29 23:15:00 (3 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% |
ThreatInfo has observed ToolFileLock.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 ToolFileLock.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Belgium 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:
The most common operating system signal for ToolFileLock.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
ToolFileLock.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.
f0ad43905e84dfcd12c0ff4e6da8ec9f
8d13b6b1d798801ec2fe977622116c70
1a33c51e0b8360c10954557d49601889
4f738f64c976e6dfdfe9197c03fa3846
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.WinUtilities
This report identifies ToolFileLock.exe by MD5 8a015c7a0d2ba7cc048e4a85c7c621f9. 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.