GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

bloxstrap.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 05fe4ab617fb8a0e6df903e14b3312c9
Latest seen 2026-05-13 20:00:47 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2025-02-27 23:01:17 (a year ago)
Size 10 MB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-13 20:00:47 (2 weeks ago)
File hash
05fe4ab617fb8a0e6df903e14b3312c9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-27 23:01:17 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 20:00:47 (2 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.

File context

bloxstrap.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 20:00:47 (2 weeks ago).

If bloxstrap.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

MD5: 05fe4ab617fb8a0e6df903e14b3312c9
Size: 10 MB
First Published: 2025-02-27 23:01:17 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 20:00:47 (2 weeks ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 20:00:47 (2 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

bloxstrap.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%
%profile%
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2746255782-3823996724-44861762-1001
%profile%\pictures
%sysdrive%
%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed bloxstrap.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 bloxstrap.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 19.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 19.1% 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 bloxstrap.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

bloxstrap.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00014050
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 286208

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

.text 99840 bytes · 34.9% of section data
MD5 8ba40b8040bd058914989c2acf2b0d09
.rdata 38912 bytes · 13.6% of section data
MD5 e005670478d4c826513df696f62e58dc
.data 2560 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 4457265dd32de88c09ee5c8e510fae8e
.pdata 5632 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 299fd63f421a366c6705b013f85f6947
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 41ea609ed0ec71f23235d9e9b18cc429
.reloc 1024 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 3e4cd569c82075913d2243fb9e045f32
.rsrc 137728 bytes · 48.1% of section data
MD5 66db76ae7c6265c14dfd4a7b77714a9a

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 bloxstrap.exe by MD5 05fe4ab617fb8a0e6df903e14b3312c9. 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 05fe4ab617fb8a0e6df903e14b3312c9.
  • 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.