GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
curl.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
- 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- a8f1837724042948e5bfd4a37698ac17
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: cURL, https://curl.haxx.se/. Product metadata: The cURL executable.
Signed by Link64 GmbH. 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.
File context
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.haxx.se/. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months 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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | The cURL executable |
| Company Name: | cURL, https://curl.haxx.se/ |
| MD5: | a8f1837724042948e5bfd4a37698ac17 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months 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: | Link64 GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on curl.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:
| %commonappdata%\videodownloaderultimatewinapp |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen curl.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 Taiwan 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 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.
Analysis
curl.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.
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edc3796ef43c90de3569e260900673a3
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283174a74be293c59ad7fdf91cbe24ef
b7fe66f353d846d2cde9a113d6dfb52c
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 curl.exe by MD5 a8f1837724042948e5bfd4a37698ac17. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.