GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
atud.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-16 23:07:56 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 2ee8965548bd149a67082e097a1dd6ec
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-09-16 23:07:56 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-16 23:07:56 (2 years ago).
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
atud.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with iTop VPN. The reported company name is iTop Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-16 23:07:56 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If atud.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | iTop VPN |
| Company Name: | iTop Inc. |
| MD5: | 2ee8965548bd149a67082e097a1dd6ec |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-16 23:07:56 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-16 23:07:56 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-16 23:07:56 (2 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% |
ThreatInfo has observed atud.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 atud.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 Belgium 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 atud.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
atud.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.
9e55b782587e49dc24ed41eccd4f500d
5b59a008a54334a8ce19753d7f4fcbd1
7edcc11580dbc93a0bd15dbb288d8c8a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
391e59789ff2fba776489bf844ed6cf7
9d37fd41a6254517908f10489f5c2c5e
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
1fde43065767de3b62efbc2111da6e67
786f6d7deb86246857e16163a9aba82f
98a307d19dfdd19ef8dc0a14ac6a31e7
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies atud.exe by MD5 2ee8965548bd149a67082e097a1dd6ec. It is part of the PUP 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.