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attk_collector_cli_x64.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Exp File reputation report
MD5 5a027d26f91133a089843e03b3280f09
Latest seen 2025-02-01 23:01:39 (a year ago)
First seen 2020-09-14 22:12:17 (5 years ago)
Size 8 MB
Publisher Trend Micro Inc.
Product Trend Micro HouseCall

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Detection name
Ransom.Exp
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-01 23:01:39 (a year ago)
File hash
5a027d26f91133a089843e03b3280f09
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Exp.

Timeline

First seen 2020-09-14 22:12:17 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-01 23:01:39 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Trend Micro Inc.. Product metadata: Trend Micro HouseCall.

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

attk_collector_cli_x64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Trend Micro HouseCall. The reported company name is Trend Micro Inc.. The current detection status is Ransom.Exp, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-01 23:01:39 (a year ago).

If attk_collector_cli_x64.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.Exp.

File Details

Product Name: Trend Micro HouseCall
Company Name: Trend Micro Inc.
MD5: 5a027d26f91133a089843e03b3280f09
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2020-09-14 22:12:17 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-01 23:01:39 (a year ago)
Status: Ransom.Exp (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-01 23:01:39 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

attk_collector_cli_x64.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:

%sysdrive%\backups
%desktop%\software
%desktop%\2021\software
%sysdrive%\not sorted\2021 other\software
%sysdrive%\2023\backups

ThreatInfo has observed attk_collector_cli_x64.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 attk_collector_cli_x64.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 84.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 84.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for attk_collector_cli_x64.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

attk_collector_cli_x64.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00069a9c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1052160

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

.text 660480 bytes · 62.8% of section data
MD5 90908e8c3e94edc7f7f83d180950a5d2
.rdata 236032 bytes · 22.4% of section data
MD5 d75a1c5fca70f9975a2cec159ba92948
.data 20992 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 ca5e3cddb0baac438873936d009439d6
.pdata 33792 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 8e8c5ebcf81255641d460080d7cc2ef7
.rsrc 84992 bytes · 8.1% of section data
MD5 09febc4dcdd7d4a67b01bf4bb507a218
.reloc 15872 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 8872c6100e1cd5dcf77c677b7cea1242

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.Exp

This report identifies attk_collector_cli_x64.exe by MD5 5a027d26f91133a089843e03b3280f09. 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 5a027d26f91133a089843e03b3280f09.
  • 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.