contactu.exe threat report

MD5 31f19313f7e1b359ee3d1acb9e66515c
Latest seen 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago)
Size 920 KB

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Rogue.Gen. 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
Rogue.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago)
File hash
31f19313f7e1b359ee3d1acb9e66515c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Rogue.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Biz Secure Labs Pvt. Ltd.. Product metadata: Net Protector Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Biz Secure Labs Pvt. Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

contactu.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Net Protector Antivirus. The reported company name is Biz Secure Labs Pvt. Ltd.. The current detection status is Rogue.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago).

If contactu.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 Rogue.Gen.

Product Name: Net Protector Antivirus
Company Name: Biz Secure Labs Pvt. Ltd.
MD5: 31f19313f7e1b359ee3d1acb9e66515c
Size: 920 KB
First Published: 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago)
Status: Rogue.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-06 23:44:44 (3 years ago)
contactu.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.

Signed By: Biz Secure Labs Pvt. Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on contactu.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%commonappdata%\net protector

ThreatInfo has observed contactu.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for contactu.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.

contactu.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000b239

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 46080 dbf071bf2a2db82707d87c1f12b59922
.rdata 20992 2f5e83ad2409c9ffa8cbf9a0504f8699
.data 1024 485a0429c8e3414142c77a5f88c57cae
.rsrc 866304 954032ccceea591f3fead20bc499c166

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.

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