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crash-handler-ws.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.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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-09 00:51:34 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 70b95c4ab6ae9fadbfadbb48c12d1d3c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, 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 2021-01-08 23:07:52 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 00:51:34 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Brand dependent, must be written by builder!. Product metadata: Brand dependent, must be written by builder!.
Signed by Interactive Brands Malta Limited. 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
crash-handler-ws.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Brand dependent, must be written by builder!. The reported company name is Brand dependent, must be written by builder!. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 00:51:34 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If crash-handler-ws.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Brand dependent, must be written by builder! |
| Company Name: | Brand dependent, must be written by builder! |
| MD5: | 70b95c4ab6ae9fadbfadbb48c12d1d3c |
| Size: | 898 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-08 23:07:52 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 00:51:34 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 00:51:34 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Interactive Brands Malta Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on crash-handler-ws.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed crash-handler-ws.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 crash-handler-ws.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 crash-handler-ws.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
crash-handler-ws.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.
82dd069dda9e9863ccc382c91cb425a4
f9b1297a63757e835a97e652898eb461
659bb9f0780e6300a9dc8f1232ed7336
c9bc3026b8468c30c7bffa19c0b072b2
88854db0a9140a3ced49858bddca465a
c3925d32d526bf4b6975e2f9027f2ec2
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.Gen
This report identifies crash-handler-ws.exe by MD5 70b95c4ab6ae9fadbfadbb48c12d1d3c. 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.