YouTubeAcceleratorService.exe threat report

MD5 6acae9ebdadc351d114e38601ca2d88a
Latest seen 2022-02-20 23:05:22 (4 years ago)
First seen 2018-02-09 06:03:33 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher GOOBZO
Signed by Goobzo LTD

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Shopper. 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
Adware.Shopper
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-20 23:05:22 (4 years ago)
File hash
6acae9ebdadc351d114e38601ca2d88a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Shopper.

Timeline

First seen 2018-02-09 06:03:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-20 23:05:22 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: GOOBZO. Product metadata: YouTube Accelerator.

Digital signature

Signed by Goobzo LTD. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

YouTubeAcceleratorService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YouTube Accelerator. The reported company name is GOOBZO. The current detection status is Adware.Shopper, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-20 23:05:22 (4 years ago).

If YouTubeAcceleratorService.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.Shopper.

Product Name: YouTube Accelerator
Company Name: GOOBZO
MD5: 6acae9ebdadc351d114e38601ca2d88a
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2018-02-09 06:03:33 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-20 23:05:22 (4 years ago)
Status: Adware.Shopper (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-20 23:05:22 (4 years ago)
YouTubeAcceleratorService.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.

Signed By: Goobzo LTD
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on YouTubeAcceleratorService.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.

%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\cliente\appdata\local\temp\sainst
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\cliente\appdata\local\temp
%temp%\sainst
%temp%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed YouTubeAcceleratorService.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.

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12.5%
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 75.0%
Windows 8.1 12.5%
Windows XP 12.5%

The most common operating system signal for YouTubeAcceleratorService.exe is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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.

YouTubeAcceleratorService.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000b436f

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.data 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.text1 671744 7e12b1fd7cdf07031490ecfd00b8b5fa
.adata 53248 938d6d97628275a512e07c66be5ccecf
.data1 118784 c553bfa658cbaa4c7055d0e766538a16
.pdata 626688 423b502e2bad6b31908485324efd25c7
.rsrc 20480 a052489593cadcd3ee2f2e5e49d07a15

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.

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