GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

befeduce[1].exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Phonzy File reputation report
MD5 18b723269c2080f4c6c0bddf22cfd40b
Latest seen 2022-08-27 23:56:04 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-07-01 23:42:00 (3 years ago)
Size 380 KB
Publisher
Product dhouiba45

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
PUP.Phonzy
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-08-27 23:56:04 (3 years ago)
File hash
18b723269c2080f4c6c0bddf22cfd40b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Phonzy.

Timeline

First seen 2022-07-01 23:42:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-27 23:56:04 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: . Product metadata: dhouiba45 .

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

befeduce[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with dhouiba45 . The reported company name is . The current detection status is PUP.Phonzy, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-27 23:56:04 (3 years ago).

If befeduce[1].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.Phonzy.

File Details

Product Name: dhouiba45
Company Name:
MD5: 18b723269c2080f4c6c0bddf22cfd40b
Size: 380 KB
First Published: 2022-07-01 23:42:00 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-27 23:56:04 (3 years ago)
Status: PUP.Phonzy (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-27 23:56:04 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

befeduce[1].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:

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie
%profile%\pictures

ThreatInfo has observed befeduce[1].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.

Geography:

3 observed countries
50.0%
33.3%
16.7%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Africa with 50.0% 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 83.3%
Windows 8 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for befeduce[1].exe is Windows 10 with 83.3% 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

befeduce[1].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 0x0000a5f8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 55808

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

CODE 40448 bytes · 72.5% of section data
MD5 611a4d7a24dd9b18a256468a5d7453f5
DATA 1024 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 2f7f9f859c8b4b133abf78cebd99cc90
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 2560 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 bb5485bf968b970e5ea81292af2acdba
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
.reloc 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 11264 bytes · 20.2% of section data
MD5 3299e215a9fee31255db390b64df8bc0

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.Phonzy

This report identifies befeduce[1].exe by MD5 18b723269c2080f4c6c0bddf22cfd40b. 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 18b723269c2080f4c6c0bddf22cfd40b.
  • 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.