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gucbrowser.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Agent. 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.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-07-15 20:42:30 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 109e75a24930d48ac7783d6a345766a3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Agent.
First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-15 20:42:30 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
gucbrowser.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UC Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-15 20:42:30 (4 years ago).
If gucbrowser.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 Adware.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | UC Browser |
| Company Name: | UCWeb Inc. |
| MD5: | 109e75a24930d48ac7783d6a345766a3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 13:22:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-15 20:42:30 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-15 20:42:30 (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: | TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on gucbrowser.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%\ucbrowser\application |
| %desktop%\ucbrowser\application |
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser |
ThreatInfo has observed gucbrowser.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen gucbrowser.exe across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 20.5% 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 gucbrowser.exe is Windows 7 with 51.3% 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
gucbrowser.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.
36d37a83669bf2efe0575dfbff9d41ac
46ae93318486122da250dd03027b9c33
990320bc5413228abd7b4d326456312f
441a97817a5861ef92f42f8275ef280b
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
6a4d701a80c9128ba46180eb8218a58f
b077010571fe556856a5eab00ce614be
418353232fd09eaf1a85dea167f86f16
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.Agent
This report identifies gucbrowser.exe by MD5 109e75a24930d48ac7783d6a345766a3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.