GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

unrar.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.YTAdBlock File reputation report
MD5 49710e363e4c247716508672f909d5ba
Latest seen 2024-01-20 23:53:40 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-28 20:10:20 (8 years ago)
Size 240 KB
Publisher Alexander Roshal
Product WinRAR

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Detection name
Adware.YTAdBlock
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-01-20 23:53:40 (2 years ago)
File hash
49710e363e4c247716508672f909d5ba
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.YTAdBlock.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-28 20:10:20 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-20 23:53:40 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Alexander Roshal. Product metadata: WinRAR.

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

unrar.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinRAR. The reported company name is Alexander Roshal. The current detection status is Adware.YTAdBlock, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-20 23:53:40 (2 years ago).

If unrar.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.YTAdBlock.

File Details

Product Name: WinRAR
Company Name: Alexander Roshal
MD5: 49710e363e4c247716508672f909d5ba
Size: 240 KB
First Published: 2017-05-28 20:10:20 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-20 23:53:40 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.YTAdBlock (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-20 23:53:40 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

unrar.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:

%sysdrive%\windows
%windir%
%profile%
%programfiles%\universal extractor

ThreatInfo has observed unrar.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 unrar.exe across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 72.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 72.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 70.0%
Windows 8.1 9.9%
Windows 10 8.6%
Windows XP 5.8%
Windows 8 5.3%
Windows Vista 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for unrar.exe is Windows 7 with 70.0% 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

unrar.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x00024177
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 245248

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

.text 182784 bytes · 74.5% of section data
MD5 df5c4f5d69e8802087ec5c0ef35eeef1
.rdata 17408 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 3f35a25720b65c4e0883207cbd5ac755
.data 6144 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 26c8424186cc465b952f9c6bbcb8aac4
.rsrc 29184 bytes · 11.9% of section data
MD5 77ac8803f1af82540968e833b1991b79
.reloc 9728 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 5f990b91273cc233436cff15a1b0eaa0

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.YTAdBlock

This report identifies unrar.exe by MD5 49710e363e4c247716508672f909d5ba. 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 49710e363e4c247716508672f909d5ba.
  • 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.