GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
devcon32.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Crack.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
- Crack.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-04 11:26:03 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 60ec27f10908bd92ca287c92a26c5eda
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.Gen, part of the Crack threat category.
License bypass tools and modified installers that commonly arrive with unwanted payloads. Related Crack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-12-29 14:27:21 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 11:26:03 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft? Windows? Operating System.
Signed by GridinSoft, LLC. 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. Review the Crack category for related samples and common context.
File context
devcon32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft? Windows? Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Crack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 11:26:03 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Crack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If devcon32.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 Crack.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft? Windows? Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 60ec27f10908bd92ca287c92a26c5eda |
| Size: | 88 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-29 14:27:21 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-04 11:26:03 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Crack.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-04 11:26:03 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | GridinSoft, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on devcon32.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed devcon32.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 devcon32.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 27.3% 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 devcon32.exe is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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
devcon32.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.
cabf226f7636f09c6987266200a8af04
3d9c22673717ef551de525bd902caccb
d42def5fd4e28b1c1a8164396a33e146
026b1bb245c94e2a697965880cf46fcb
4bd86072d19b20cade23d75067272f10
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 Crack.Gen
This report identifies devcon32.exe by MD5 60ec27f10908bd92ca287c92a26c5eda. It is part of the Crack 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.