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conhost_fz.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Sabsik. 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
- Ransom.Sabsik
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-05-31 23:02:50 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 572ade8844ab4f49361a30efd59a62a4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Sabsik, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-05-31 23:02:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-31 23:02:50 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Google Update. Product metadata: Google LLC.
Signed by Google LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
conhost_fz.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google LLC. The reported company name is Google Update. The current detection status is Ransom.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-31 23:02:50 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If conhost_fz.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 Ransom.Sabsik.
File Details
| Product Name: | Google LLC |
| Company Name: | Google Update |
| MD5: | 572ade8844ab4f49361a30efd59a62a4 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-31 23:02:50 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-31 23:02:50 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Sabsik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-31 23:02:50 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Google LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on conhost_fz.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed conhost_fz.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 conhost_fz.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 United States 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 conhost_fz.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
conhost_fz.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3f1a9feb7ca478f32190cf10c8b9bcf0
1098335a6ee2bb350a89a645ac519dc9
9f27fdc375c27d4f7f07fa8899047f6f
04f8df42f349bb696c66d31effeed0e2
dd3021d5796cef682b983efdc8ae0f5e
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
4a6bb9739441b34b455768101b4e995f
fc82cac93dd7f9b87e66612379d1b819
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
6de6aca59ebf80917695ea6cf88040e1
7fb99b1d64efdef5aea3b4e70479318d
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 Ransom.Sabsik
This report identifies conhost_fz.exe by MD5 572ade8844ab4f49361a30efd59a62a4. It is part of the Ransom 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.