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ctsfex.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Exp. 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
- Ransom.Exp
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-10 00:34:17 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 37bb5ccc29b878db5c9e001d84efeed0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Exp, 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 2021-01-05 10:37:05 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 00:34:17 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: FairCom Corporation. Product metadata: c-treeACE Database.
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
ctsfex.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 00:34:17 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ctsfex.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | c-treeACE Database |
| Company Name: | FairCom Corporation |
| MD5: | 37bb5ccc29b878db5c9e001d84efeed0 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-05 10:37:05 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 00:34:17 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Exp (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 00:34:17 (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:
| %desktop%\dbfilesfromrecyc\schuyler\faircom\win32\tools\cmdline\utils |
| %sysdrive%\schuyler\faircom\win32\tools\cmdline\utils |
ThreatInfo has observed ctsfex.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 ctsfex.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 Ghana 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 ctsfex.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.
Analysis
ctsfex.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.
b0abbefcdc80e37ead1d14354e2eb9f0
a9e929b943e6d73493be2db6e6c375b1
b33fdef8c4c14eb675b3c0e285a31c67
2f0d5b201077d4da16931f76c31d2706
5dbf8010e93ed61a748378f5ffd3b584
40436d472fecde6016730e9b20bfb119
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 ctsfex.exe by MD5 37bb5ccc29b878db5c9e001d84efeed0. 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.