GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

cloudflared.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.NetTool File reputation report
MD5 16979576455e89192e5258e695b37d40
Latest seen 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago)
Size 65 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.NetTool. 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.NetTool
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago)
File hash
16979576455e89192e5258e695b37d40
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.NetTool, 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 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months 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

cloudflared.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PUP.NetTool, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If cloudflared.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.NetTool.

File Details

MD5: 16979576455e89192e5258e695b37d40
Size: 65 MB
First Published: 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago)
Status: PUP.NetTool (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-12 23:01:01 (2 months ago)

Detection screenshot

cloudflared.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:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed cloudflared.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 cloudflared.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Israel
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Israel 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for cloudflared.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

cloudflared.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x000014e0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 20
Raw data 65186304

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

.text 12597760 bytes · 19.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b621043793a84c2dd0bea817855448aa
.data 724480 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 a4380016f9a83d48efb214107f37bdb4
.rdata 14253568 bytes · 21.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 3d9561c5a2800d0b09f640657c28e3d0
.pdata 341504 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 0b2cad44cf67ffffd5e039ffa70031e9
.xdata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cf2dd3a654c3ab02e6c02d3b3cf04c0b
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a2f2ef53f261255bccf242e5f4d424f5
.idata 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6dbc757ed8d783d6fa8e249f18fc28c0
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a134c4c0f02a28031a9c3c302aa7bbdc
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.reloc 290304 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 ed8d49b1109046bc93c4d7342f9e6248
/4 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a1b159df1cca4f1b7a332019133aa13f
/19 11316224 bytes · 17.4% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 58db42ce8475f2b66ed9ad9a45b6e744
/31 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 693d5718deb6f408a2c7225eac219e08
/45 4532224 bytes · 7.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 55a72cbc94ba68d8f0778aa4c3341944
/57 1734144 bytes · 2.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 364821a5c3edea4af361c914f451981c
/70 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c9cf9fe1c33d3418e4ac4844b928a29e
/81 15319040 bytes · 23.5% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 3941f5070397441483b33221b7b443db
/92 4063744 bytes · 6.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 27a50d23d764b79b0ed09b3ca42f858f
/106 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2bf2be0de07b71f8dd01bc6d9042b11a

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.NetTool

This report identifies cloudflared.exe by MD5 16979576455e89192e5258e695b37d40. 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 16979576455e89192e5258e695b37d40.
  • 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.