GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
cmd.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Patcher. 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
- Virtool.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-14 03:04:39 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- f17a6feb053a24a0b69860c8e1c13f46
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Patcher, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 11:17:23 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 03:04:39 (5 years ago).
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- 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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
cmd.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Virtool.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 03:04:39 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If cmd.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 Virtool.Patcher.
File Details
| MD5: | f17a6feb053a24a0b69860c8e1c13f46 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 11:17:23 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 03:04:39 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 03:04:39 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\desktop |
| %desktop%\rdp |
| %desktop%\рабочий |
| %sysdrive%\soft\rdp |
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3694011806-1115375672-3340003884-500\$rt3ehvt\desktop |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3694011806-1115375672-3340003884-500\$rwe93pd\desktop |
ThreatInfo has observed cmd.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.
File Names:
5 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen cmd.exe across 13 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 21.9% 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 cmd.exe is Windows 10 with 25.8% 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
cmd.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.
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c012b6c52ad2b825318cabb99a9831f6
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f521170a29fb5233935a2d00ad468794
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ff2f3d0215d6758be5cdee56e20dc79e
a387ec9621ccef35d1d1a10241173782
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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 Virtool.Patcher
This report identifies cmd.exe by MD5 f17a6feb053a24a0b69860c8e1c13f46. It is part of the Virtool 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.