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cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2020-02-03 09:39:27 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-30 23:01:34 (a year ago).
Company metadata: AVAST Software. Product metadata: Avast MicroInstaller .
Signed by AVAST Software s.r.o.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avast MicroInstaller . The reported company name is AVAST Software. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-30 23:01:34 (a year ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Avast MicroInstaller |
| Company Name: | AVAST Software |
| MD5: | 31208b48acfe1c6e1d5cd1bcb63ccb4d |
| Size: | 224 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-02-03 09:39:27 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-30 23:01:34 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-30 23:01:34 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | AVAST Software s.r.o. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kenya with 50.0% 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 cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.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
cookie_mmm_irs_ppi_005_888_a.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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0c9dd1691384311f75bcdb6f00081405
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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
This hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.