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ctredirect.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Exp File reputation report
MD5 ba57492105d180e05f88166393af5241
Latest seen 2021-01-10 00:35:13 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-05 10:36:57 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB

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Detection name
Ransom.Exp
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-10 00:35:13 (5 years ago)
File hash
ba57492105d180e05f88166393af5241
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Exp, part of the Ransom threat category.

Category context

Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-05 10:36:57 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 00:35:13 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: FairCom Corporation. Product metadata: c-treeACE Database.

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. Review the Ransom category for related samples and common context.

ctredirect.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with c-treeACE Database. The reported company name is FairCom Corporation. The current detection status is Ransom.Exp, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 00:35:13 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.

If ctredirect.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 Ransom.Exp.

Product Name: c-treeACE Database
Company Name: FairCom Corporation
MD5: ba57492105d180e05f88166393af5241
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2021-01-05 10:36:57 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 00:35:13 (5 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Exp (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 00:35:13 (5 years ago)
ctredirect.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.

%desktop%\dbfilesfromrecyc\schuyler\faircom\win32\tools\cmdline\admin
%sysdrive%\schuyler\faircom\win32\tools\cmdline\admin

ThreatInfo has observed ctredirect.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.

Windows Server 2016 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ctredirect.exe is Windows Server 2016 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.

ctredirect.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000bf962
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1391616

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1177600 bytes · 84.6% of section data
MD5 8b08efc06ffe57f7b69efabac9498c84
.rdata 79360 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 61037ca46bbb1b30886e4e2446d222fc
.data 97280 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 2a5cfd492eb476679541cf9aa75abadc
.idata 4608 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 8b9e8b977117a3d4eb77ce52983bb162
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 d5abb634358ac288578981a16e3b62ec
.reloc 30720 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 a77cba0a425118a11d7b645851dbc39a

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 Ransom.Exp

This report identifies ctredirect.exe by MD5 ba57492105d180e05f88166393af5241. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ba57492105d180e05f88166393af5241.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Ransom category to compare similar reports.