a.exe threat report

MD5 b0f4bc3d304884f4907e127843d11189
Latest seen 2021-11-12 21:27:55 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-11-12 21:27:24 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Sabsik. 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
Ransom.Sabsik
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-11-12 21:27:55 (4 years ago)
File hash
b0f4bc3d304884f4907e127843d11189
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Sabsik.

Timeline

First seen 2021-11-12 21:27:24 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-12 21:27:55 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Control Panel.

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.

a.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Control Panel. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Ransom.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-12 21:27:55 (4 years ago).

If a.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 Ransom.Sabsik.

Product Name: NVIDIA Control Panel
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: b0f4bc3d304884f4907e127843d11189
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2021-11-12 21:27:24 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-12 21:27:55 (4 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Sabsik (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-12 21:27:55 (4 years ago)
a.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.

%temp%
%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed a.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for a.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.

a.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: 0x004c5061

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.data 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.vmp0 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.vmp1 3470848 388c470b50822517af1bb39e7fd5c5df
.reloc 1536 390ae3aae2a9a7047a3362047b554190
.rsrc 44032 ffd9508fe8de5c54ca89383ca3388b3d

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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