curl.exe threat report

MD5 46a8fe9ce08112d542220e850323d334
Latest seen 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago)
Size 5 MB

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.YTAdBlock. 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
Adware.YTAdBlock
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago)
File hash
46a8fe9ce08112d542220e850323d334
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.YTAdBlock.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: curl, https://curl.se/. Product metadata: The curl executable.

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.

curl.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with The curl executable. The reported company name is curl, https://curl.se/. The current detection status is Adware.YTAdBlock, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago).

If curl.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 Adware.YTAdBlock.

Product Name: The curl executable
Company Name: curl, https://curl.se/
MD5: 46a8fe9ce08112d542220e850323d334
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.YTAdBlock (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-22 23:08:40 (2 years ago)
curl.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.

%programfiles%\plagiarism detector

ThreatInfo has observed curl.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for curl.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.

curl.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000000400000
Entry Address: 0x000014e0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3936256 715f38c542bf199502f4b79c38f868f3
.data 28160 eb52be9f779be77be38341551116eb91
.rdata 1381376 a4962d76abc6fdab900c41bbe821c402
.pdata 100352 1c4913f1b6dd41f12fad176256e346fb
.xdata 118272 c587c5379f837cdf60925cd38541ecb7
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 512 054be3c31297b320c8077eb8d38a2368
.idata 11776 9f08f25a9c5893bd87a979fe6caa3f1e
.CRT 512 99a8f13991afed75eeaaa932e1c64868
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2048 f4ff2ecc9a9655e07096b6a7ac6f1641
.reloc 46080 fc74896ed8890255ab0e84e20022c43a

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.

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