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VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-29 23:01:05 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- 4166deb25f0038069dec91e8d6a2a083
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-10-29 23:01:05 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-29 23:01:05 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Oracle and/or its affiliates. Product metadata: Oracle VirtualBox Guest Additions.
Signed by Oracle Corporation;Oracle America, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Oracle VirtualBox Guest Additions. The reported company name is Oracle and/or its affiliates. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-29 23:01:05 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If VBoxWindowsAdditions.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Oracle VirtualBox Guest Additions |
| Company Name: | Oracle and/or its affiliates |
| MD5: | 4166deb25f0038069dec91e8d6a2a083 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-10-29 23:01:05 (7 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-29 23:01:05 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-29 23:01:05 (7 months 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: | Oracle Corporation;Oracle America, Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %windir%\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed VBoxWindowsAdditions.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 VBoxWindowsAdditions.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 Ukraine 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 VBoxWindowsAdditions.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
VBoxWindowsAdditions.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.
8712999a79f49b6efb32b6857f1507d9
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c36ec280f66f3b2482be8e3a1281e75b
5ef174d0b4dadccdf3f758603fc2c679
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946bb8c664fd2e09020544e15f27cf32
c14bd6c80b7c1719e0db0a2f625c62ed
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies VBoxWindowsAdditions.exe by MD5 4166deb25f0038069dec91e8d6a2a083. It is part of the Trojan 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.