GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
atom.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-06-12 20:19:56 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-12 20:24:27 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: The Atom Authors. Product metadata: Atom.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
atom.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Atom. The reported company name is The Atom Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-12 20:24:27 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Atom |
| Company Name: | The Atom Authors |
| MD5: | 4e1f8d7e2e1f0bc8b122e2634fe8876a |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-06-12 20:19:56 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-12 20:24:27 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-12 20:24:27 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on atom.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\mail.ru\atom |
ThreatInfo has observed atom.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 atom.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 Russian Federation 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 atom.exe is Windows 8.1 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
atom.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.
ba3a39fd127f1451235e7035926df31a
c423370219424e6d7cf9d94010f6b61d
a2b735764b420d7017ed8d814306959d
57e3e366bc68c9f0e69d681c4c1048a3
27942a65eef7d96696f345e88a4ce24b
0b6dc051b6e8b2b96959b9457e399286
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
16a4d95e7b60dfc581d09b808bc2b472
1db3d1f57f76ebce4191836ba5f457cb
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.