GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

askinstall50.exe threat report

Detected as Spy.Keylogger File reputation report
MD5 1fc45771607f2e79f967f405f6048d33
Latest seen 2021-08-08 20:43:27 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-07-15 20:08:38 (4 years ago)
Size 1 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Keylogger. 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
Spy.Keylogger
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-08-08 20:43:27 (4 years ago)
File hash
1fc45771607f2e79f967f405f6048d33
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Keylogger.

Timeline

First seen 2021-07-15 20:08:38 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-08 20:43:27 (4 years ago).

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.

File context

askinstall50.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Spy.Keylogger, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-08 20:43:27 (4 years ago).

If askinstall50.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 Spy.Keylogger.

File Details

MD5: 1fc45771607f2e79f967f405f6048d33
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2021-07-15 20:08:38 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-08 20:43:27 (4 years ago)
Status: Spy.Keylogger (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-08 20:43:27 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

askinstall50.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.

Common Places:

%temp%
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\ahmdy\appdata\local

ThreatInfo has observed askinstall50.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 askinstall50.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 20.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 20.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 90.9%
Windows 7 9.1%

The most common operating system signal for askinstall50.exe is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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

askinstall50.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000d728c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 1451008

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1060352 bytes · 73.1% of section data
MD5 4d844f0e1949047429fd796623212e64
.fhgrhza 4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cfc1b74d189a453ae84a1ca819f97482
.fhgrhza 9216 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 49c2450f4468a2d7d9cdd51f580b87cd
.fhgrhza 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e0104cb7d723f93abd1168f14e33bae5
.fhgrhza 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3bcf718301fe97df3bc6e488276a2a4e
.fhgrhza 4608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 767cad5050c54e8d8a8c82e58a875250
.fhgrhza 3584 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 035801dee7db77b37099cd844629ba07
.fhgrhza 3072 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a0d4c1de0093b805b79630aabd32a8b3
.rdata 190464 bytes · 13.1% of section data
MD5 d9e00822b89ca82de92559c32389232f
.data 11264 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 85efe8c89226adee4dbd2977d1fb5ef8
.fhgrhza 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 127488 bytes · 8.8% of section data
MD5 6a8db8eb8657586f818d42e8c7b49f0e
.reloc 34304 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 07d7be4de70c93f26152097a3a24a212

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 Spy.Keylogger

This report identifies askinstall50.exe by MD5 1fc45771607f2e79f967f405f6048d33. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 1fc45771607f2e79f967f405f6048d33.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.