GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
assistant.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
- 2022-09-22 23:35:14 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- d5c3912ecb70c3e4318f740f03c0aa00
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Sabsik, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-09-22 23:35:14 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-22 23:35:14 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Malwarebytes. Product metadata: Malwarebytes Assistant.
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. Review the Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
assistant.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Malwarebytes Assistant. The reported company name is Malwarebytes. The current detection status is Ransom.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-22 23:35:14 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If assistant.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Malwarebytes Assistant |
| Company Name: | Malwarebytes |
| MD5: | d5c3912ecb70c3e4318f740f03c0aa00 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-22 23:35:14 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-22 23:35:14 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Sabsik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-22 23:35:14 (3 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:
| %programfiles%\malwarebytes |
ThreatInfo has observed assistant.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 assistant.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania with 100.0% 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 assistant.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.
Analysis
assistant.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
7ee4ae7f62ffd10a2cc29f9ab796d8ec
17b4f0a764051b14aefad0fa5fae4293
7d6f4a574b79901c2539a6a330609944
b81877e7f1d0810cc9080fb1fe0b4da7
6a53278bfe067f061a1931abf9198645
9fa86859ede3f7dec3866a721fb843ad
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 Ransom.Sabsik
This report identifies assistant.exe by MD5 d5c3912ecb70c3e4318f740f03c0aa00. It is part of the Ransom report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.