GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

bin.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.VkontakteDJ File reputation report
MD5 f1921a903a9ac409e8988e006bc850ac
Latest seen 2026-05-01 23:01:01 (3 weeks ago)
First seen 2023-11-29 23:08:29 (2 years ago)
Size 12 MB

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.VkontakteDJ. 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.VkontakteDJ
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-01 23:01:01 (3 weeks ago)
File hash
f1921a903a9ac409e8988e006bc850ac
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.VkontakteDJ, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-11-29 23:08:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-01 23:01:01 (3 weeks ago).

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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

File context

bin.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PUP.VkontakteDJ, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-01 23:01:01 (3 weeks ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If bin.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.VkontakteDJ.

File Details

MD5: f1921a903a9ac409e8988e006bc850ac
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2023-11-29 23:08:29 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-01 23:01:01 (3 weeks ago)
Status: PUP.VkontakteDJ (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-01 23:01:01 (3 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

bin.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%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2678649914-622229380-890735813-1000
%commonappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed bin.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 bin.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russia
Share 70.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 70.0% 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 bin.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

bin.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 0x00001770
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 12846080

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

.text 9539072 bytes · 74.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 e18d112d46949607b04fb2d941e5e934
.data 445952 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 b1310cfaf86faae8047b28d5348e8274
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 afe9bbe1e560930efbf2b8452cd6240c
.idata 13824 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 0a63bebfbe105a997d3dec350ebcd7a9
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 aa19949e4c27b648e4024940efb751af
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 044075438e03f861dc3b7371b6dbb12e
.rsrc 2689536 bytes · 20.9% of section data
MD5 292e2b3186677cdbadf189c28001acc5
.reloc 155136 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 5d9c901fd8b79048617a7210adcf28bb

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.VkontakteDJ

This report identifies bin.exe by MD5 f1921a903a9ac409e8988e006bc850ac. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f1921a903a9ac409e8988e006bc850ac.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.