GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
backup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Pack.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
- Pack.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-25 23:02:34 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1061ac391fee2b6f770942a495e86ab2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Pack.Gen, part of the Pack threat category.
Packed or protected files where obfuscation makes trust and intent harder to verify. Related Pack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-15 16:08:07 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-25 23:02:34 (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 Pack category for related samples and common context.
File context
backup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Pack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-25 23:02:34 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Pack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If backup.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 Pack.Gen.
File Details
| MD5: | 1061ac391fee2b6f770942a495e86ab2 |
| Size: | 836 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-15 16:08:07 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-25 23:02:34 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Pack.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-25 23:02:34 (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:
| %sysdrive%\ferreteria plus |
| %sysdrive%\maxikioscos 5 |
| %profile%\abo blanco\escritorio\maxikioscos 5 |
| %sysdrive% |
| %windir% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %sysdrive%\b |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\perflogs |
| %sysdrive%\d |
ThreatInfo has observed backup.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 backup.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 70.8% 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 backup.exe is Windows 10 with 87.5% 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
backup.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.
f3eb8b24e3e094b7ea7ccaa79b4544d4
deb58ffff106e82a290ae2c24541adfe
00000000000000000000000000000000
81d564292c1ac9700ad36716c387dc31
f9f1a1dfb351b1f5528adb9c8821ec7e
383940adc1689f4b4be4697bc7ad5e7a
e8d12fb852f3bab059d4153fdbed29f8
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 Pack.Gen
This report identifies backup.exe by MD5 1061ac391fee2b6f770942a495e86ab2. It is part of the Pack 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.