GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
cli.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen, 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 2021-10-23 20:45:21 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-23 20:45:21 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Cisco Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: OpenDNS.
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
cli.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenDNS. The reported company name is Cisco Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-23 20:45:21 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If cli.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | OpenDNS |
| Company Name: | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| MD5: | 2156f6e4df941600fe3f44d07109354e |
| Size: | 182 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-10-23 20:45:21 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-23 20:45:21 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-23 20:45:21 (4 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen cli.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 Russian Federation 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 cli.exe is Windows 7 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
cli.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.
358c42c04fff57be2bc660ba44041ec4
3537292435476f13ec4266e51d807d12
d55c9ba2f59cadc3e025f1e70dd58a37
583f6fdf26b955b349ae127ae24d44d7
57a462ef9abffeeb574331c1a5c2528e
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.Gen
This report identifies cli.exe by MD5 2156f6e4df941600fe3f44d07109354e. 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.