artificius.exe threat report

MD5 f86cd62e27a268b4bf66a2b51b2000b9
Latest seen 2026-04-10 23:00:46 (3 weeks ago)
First seen 2024-03-31 23:06:43 (2 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Product Artificius

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
Hijack.Explorer
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-10 23:00:46 (3 weeks ago)
File hash
f86cd62e27a268b4bf66a2b51b2000b9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer.

Timeline

First seen 2024-03-31 23:06:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-10 23:00:46 (3 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. Product metadata: Artificius.

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.

artificius.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Artificius. The reported company name is Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-10 23:00:46 (3 weeks ago).

If artificius.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 Hijack.Explorer.

Product Name: Artificius
Company Name: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC
MD5: f86cd62e27a268b4bf66a2b51b2000b9
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2024-03-31 23:06:43 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-10 23:00:46 (3 weeks ago)
Status: Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-10 23:00:46 (3 weeks ago)
artificius.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.

%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius
%programfiles%\artificius

ThreatInfo has observed artificius.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.

77.8%
11.1%
11.1%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 77.8% 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 artificius.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.

artificius.exe is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x001542d0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1620992 efef6d951c19f0c2387d39d9b07d18f6
.rdata 237568 370a541fdb0fdd2165936ff3af152c82
.data 62464 a8473aa59647e30165c295c7936734f3
.pdata 46080 ed34104e0ca9548f2f8a88d3dda5a281
.00cfg 512 d755053afa767d0ef469683f4ef972f9
.gxfg 12288 d69d9fac12108ef83563037acb550a37
.retplne 512 5255fc51b70bb72c37739ecd335cecfe
.tls 1024 df98737e1df49fed4f2e4c078da8be40
CPADinfo 512 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 e475b96a3d07d3b66637ce5eb6eaf60d
.rsrc 275456 ac163c14e6a8d15dfb9aba2a27ca9c2e
.reloc 8192 e48203d337f0da2aa8ac47f60cf4306a

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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