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A0012324.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-01 16:42:03 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- ef9ae9fd7401f2f30adaa7a9f7242b3b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-06-12 17:09:48 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-01 16:42:03 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System.
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
- 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
A0012324.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-01 16:42:03 (5 years ago).
If A0012324.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(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | ef9ae9fd7401f2f30adaa7a9f7242b3b |
| Size: | 821 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-12 17:09:48 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-01 16:42:03 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-01 16:42:03 (5 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:
| %desktop%\aqua 3d |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{0e7700ee-0025-44f9-a44d-e3dbe91208a1} |
| %sysdrive%\загрузки peers |
| %sysdrive%\проги |
| %sysdrive%\с диска разобрать\программы |
ThreatInfo has observed A0012324.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:
3 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 A0012324.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 71.4% 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 A0012324.exe is Windows 7 with 57.1% 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
A0012324.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
7a3e88a9fa751a80533a49ca5d9d8e7e
a8800423228f9a86657c80297a8ce5f0
42d9f2ebed896dcfb6093a42f9ef44be
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 A0012324.exe by MD5 ef9ae9fd7401f2f30adaa7a9f7242b3b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.