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conx86.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.UCBrowser. 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.UCBrowser
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-12 23:02:39 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 0d57231ef1a43430dc4a89ec7a8384dd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.UCBrowser, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 03:02:07 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:02:39 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
Signed by Guangzhou Tieren Network Technology Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
conx86.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is PUP.UCBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:02:39 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If conx86.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.UCBrowser.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 0d57231ef1a43430dc4a89ec7a8384dd |
| Size: | 83 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 03:02:07 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:02:39 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.UCBrowser (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:02:39 (a year 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: | Guangzhou Tieren Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on conx86.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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.1.0_0\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.0.3_0\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.1.0_1\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.0.1_0\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.0.2_0\bin\pphelper |
| %profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.1.0_0\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.0.1_1\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.0.3_1\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.0.0_0\bin\pphelper |
| %localappdata%\ucbrowser\user data\default\extensions\pbnmnlipmkfkadfcdocgblonoccmolpe\3.0.0_1\bin\pphelper |
ThreatInfo has observed conx86.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 conx86.exe across 77 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 18.5% 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 conx86.exe is Windows 7 with 49.0% 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
conx86.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
565dc4369ed9f9756097b244454227e5
18404054cb58426de7c93a45628f90e0
393e32209a57077b89b4e84b21b9d86a
bbfa3ca7347d4afb6f5500b5b3c6b3fb
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.UCBrowser
This report identifies conx86.exe by MD5 0d57231ef1a43430dc4a89ec7a8384dd. 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.