GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Windows.exe threat report
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Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-01-12 23:04:08 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 373e33f66251dca3bd4b5758427fd996
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2024-01-12 23:04:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-12 23:04:08 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Telegram FZ-LLC. Product metadata: Telegram Desktop.
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
Windows.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Telegram Desktop. The reported company name is Telegram FZ-LLC. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-12 23:04:08 (2 years ago).
If Windows.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Telegram Desktop |
| Company Name: | Telegram FZ-LLC |
| MD5: | 373e33f66251dca3bd4b5758427fd996 |
| Size: | 62 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-12 23:04:08 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-12 23:04:08 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-12 23:04:08 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed Windows.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 Windows.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 El Salvador 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 Windows.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
Windows.exe is identified as pe for -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: | 4b8ab645-5b38-4f18-b134-ada02b3634ef |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
d42cf84dca9e40a996ace503c779c372
37a2501ac52e74c9f9341c59e40bc5f0
5d5e8bed82c074e4fc003c75e8c1b4aa
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies Windows.exe by MD5 373e33f66251dca3bd4b5758427fd996. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.