GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
A0046170.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-03-20 07:07:57 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-17 23:01:21 (2 years ago).
Signed by Lavasoft Software Canada. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
A0046170.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-17 23:01:21 (2 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| MD5: | b79763614e1b8293200109ed0feb1296 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-20 07:07:57 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-17 23:01:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-17 23:01:21 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Lavasoft Software Canada |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0046170.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%\lavasoft\web companion |
| %windir%\temp\webcompanion.zip |
| %temp%\webcompanion.zip |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\alb\appdata\local\temp\webcompanion.zip |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2481693720-1643927357-3681088607-1001\$r6tkxp1\web companion |
| %sysdrive%\ashampoo backups\asham\data\c\users\rglen\appdata\local\temp\webcompanion-[2018-03-25--09-23 [067385]].zip |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gxix4a2dre |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{927e93e6-a823-4f1f-badd-78940760b369} |
ThreatInfo has observed A0046170.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 A0046170.exe across 46 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Nepal with 14.8% 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 A0046170.exe is Windows 10 with 66.8% 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
A0046170.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | abdf677c-aca8-4b14-bc98-4feb418f5b14 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a45ee83056da6ba1f59ed1b9f6f49ccc
64d2bad1b3d6b1009b94cd5ccaca8507
eb6f28b82d646dfd2eb8e8132fb43098
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.