GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

VC_redist.x86.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 5f33812d55a87141cd5bf875815a58c4
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago)
Size 13 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation°†FileDescriptionM
Product Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) - 14.24.28127@ProductVersion14.24.28127.4DVarFileInfo$TranslationЉ

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago)
File hash
5f33812d55a87141cd5bf875815a58c4
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation°†FileDescriptionM. Product metadata: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) - 14.24.28127@ProductVersion14.24.28127.4DVarFileInfo$TranslationЉ.

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

VC_redist.x86.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) - 14.24.28127@ProductVersion14.24.28127.4DVarFileInfo$TranslationЉ. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation°†FileDescriptionM. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago).

If VC_redist.x86.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) - 14.24.28127@ProductVersion14.24.28127.4DVarFileInfo$TranslationЉ
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation°†FileDescriptionM
MD5: 5f33812d55a87141cd5bf875815a58c4
Size: 13 MB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:43:23 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

VC_redist.x86.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%\steam\steamapps\common\steamworks shared\_commonredist\vcredist

ThreatInfo has observed VC_redist.x86.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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for VC_redist.x86.exe is Windows 7 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

VC_redist.x86.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 0x0002e06d
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 527872

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

.text 301056 bytes · 57.0% of section data
MD5 68b10c0feca635ba223cc53e4558ca28
.rdata 125952 bytes · 23.9% of section data
MD5 f3c726b1fd821276d2f89bade78a51f6
.data 2560 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 f209e7387aef138b4944b487b2f8cfdc
.wixburn 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a5439b830deb4716052708a7b87f7c0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d809509bc5ab771a9b57700ef6401fb3
.rsrc 15360 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 d86b39a93533d3d100f498c80500c9f1
.reloc 81408 bytes · 15.4% of section data
MD5 c772ed41b66d2ee8a3823c274d4b7fb1

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 General Threat

This report identifies VC_redist.x86.exe by MD5 5f33812d55a87141cd5bf875815a58c4. 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 5f33812d55a87141cd5bf875815a58c4.
  • 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.