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avast_secureline_setup.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a2a0e2b3f50f1ef5f3bb2f01716c55cd
Latest seen 2022-02-27 23:19:41 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-27 23:18:40 (4 years ago)
Size 21 MB
Publisher AVAST Software s.r.o.

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-27 23:19:41 (4 years ago)
File hash
a2a0e2b3f50f1ef5f3bb2f01716c55cd
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-27 23:18:40 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-27 23:19:41 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AVAST Software s.r.o. .

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

avast_secureline_setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is AVAST Software s.r.o. . The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-27 23:19:41 (4 years ago).

If avast_secureline_setup.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 General Threat.

File Details

Company Name: AVAST Software s.r.o.
MD5: a2a0e2b3f50f1ef5f3bb2f01716c55cd
Size: 21 MB
First Published: 2022-02-27 23:18:40 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-27 23:19:41 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-27 23:19:41 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

avast_secureline_setup.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%\sd backup\downloads\softwares\avast secureline vpn 5.5.515
%sysdrive%\sd backup\downloads\compressed\avast secureline vpn 5.5.515

ThreatInfo has observed avast_secureline_setup.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 avast_secureline_setup.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for avast_secureline_setup.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

avast_secureline_setup.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 0x00025468
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 237056

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

CODE 148992 bytes · 62.9% of section data
MD5 5e14e4ede2e2215bc7d72837b9871f8f
DATA 10752 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 abafcbfbd7f8ac0226ca496a92a0cf06
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 6144 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 a4e0ac39d5ed487ceea059fa23dfce5e
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 c4fdd0c5c9efb616fcc85d66056ca490
.reloc 6656 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 867a1120317d51734587a74f6ee70016
.rsrc 64000 bytes · 27.0% of section data
MD5 368edfe77f4d3be21516838e89be4a6c

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 General Threat

This report identifies avast_secureline_setup.exe by MD5 a2a0e2b3f50f1ef5f3bb2f01716c55cd. 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 a2a0e2b3f50f1ef5f3bb2f01716c55cd.
  • 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.