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csrss.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-07 12:27:45 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 1813bf05214e48b41f1107c7404cb6dd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, 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 2019-09-06 05:04:48 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 12:27:45 (5 years ago).
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
csrss.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 12:27:45 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If csrss.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 General Threat.
File Details
| MD5: | 1813bf05214e48b41f1107c7404cb6dd |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-09-06 05:04:48 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 12:27:45 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 12:27:45 (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.
Common Places:
| %windir% |
| %temp% |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5 |
ThreatInfo has observed csrss.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 csrss.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 Iraq 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 csrss.exe is Windows 10 with 87.5% 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
csrss.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.
2096fc6124ed65cbb01b0a3880f5bc69
97c7d67ac665e5f22678d304a295b816
d5ddaab3c0e7ac1fba3622376d42c0b3
35002541dad7bc4d5b088ad23fcf8f23
504d38a3902d113ddec6e41ac74de64f
51bb7d1098791f67ad3644c4ec171041
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 General Threat
This report identifies csrss.exe by MD5 1813bf05214e48b41f1107c7404cb6dd. 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.