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balenaEtcher.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Downloader. 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
- Trojan.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-02-24 23:01:00 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 36485d4c7f8c9a7acefafa1548389824
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-02-24 23:01:00 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-24 23:01:00 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Balena Ltd.. Product metadata: balenaEtcher.
Signed by Balena Ltd. 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
- 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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
balenaEtcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with balenaEtcher. The reported company name is Balena Ltd.. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-24 23:01:00 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If balenaEtcher.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 Trojan.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | balenaEtcher |
| Company Name: | Balena Ltd. |
| MD5: | 36485d4c7f8c9a7acefafa1548389824 |
| Size: | 621 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-24 23:01:00 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-24 23:01:00 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-24 23:01:00 (a year 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Balena Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on balenaEtcher.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed balenaEtcher.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 balenaEtcher.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 The Netherlands 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 balenaEtcher.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
balenaEtcher.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.
c0fe928d852096d4ccf1d4a61e0114f7
a103a5e678c75b342495ffbd019c8716
c312babd540688f998f5a059b11f730e
1a8448d6cc2d4f0c851236c34f89518d
331a2df86803da0d0f5e3ad6f6cadb7d
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 Trojan.Downloader
This report identifies balenaEtcher.exe by MD5 36485d4c7f8c9a7acefafa1548389824. It is part of the Trojan 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.