GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
cyberghost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-29 23:02:10 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f2103b945843de4638d91cbd8f188084
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-05-15 23:37:14 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-29 23:02:10 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The Chromium & CyberGhost Authors. Product metadata: CyberGhost Private Browser.
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 Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
cyberghost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CyberGhost Private Browser. The reported company name is The Chromium & CyberGhost Authors. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-29 23:02:10 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If cyberghost.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | CyberGhost Private Browser |
| Company Name: | The Chromium & CyberGhost Authors |
| MD5: | f2103b945843de4638d91cbd8f188084 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-15 23:37:14 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-29 23:02:10 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-29 23:02:10 (2 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:
| %sysdrive%\_outils\protection\panda security |
| %localappdata%\cyberghostbrowser |
ThreatInfo has observed cyberghost.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 cyberghost.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bulgaria with 47.1% 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 cyberghost.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
cyberghost.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
7f001f4c2666759342e9ed4a36e72dee
afb7decf53d907f82593c1aaf7beb2f3
72bc73bf25c338ba412beb999c265f92
66665953d82b3c5446e70f8823faa1cc
3b32a90bdf16616c45c7b764147c6838
2523f52e128493f3a56e9683bde9244c
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
b80ad57b5b0ed0b98165d380c2193d1a
e394f7cb3d5fafaa70bfd41e22ce1475
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies cyberghost.exe by MD5 f2103b945843de4638d91cbd8f188084. It is part of the Hijack 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.