GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
dischandler.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.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-03 03:08:35 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- c378854461b94516fce0f3fc13f8a985
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Downloader.
First seen 2017-05-29 21:05:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-03 03:08:35 (5 years ago).
Signed by Cole Williams. 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
dischandler.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PUP.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-03 03:08:35 (5 years ago).
If dischandler.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.Downloader.
File Details
| MD5: | c378854461b94516fce0f3fc13f8a985 |
| Size: | 38 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 21:05:46 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-03 03:08:35 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-03 03:08:35 (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: | Cole Williams |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dischandler.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:
| %windir%\system32 |
| %windir%\syswow64 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed dischandler.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 dischandler.exe across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 20.0% 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 dischandler.exe is Windows 7 with 40.0% 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
dischandler.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
0bc2ffd32265a08d72b795b18265828d
f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e
975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0
00000000000000000000000000000000
266ee4134ac6ac919cdcb1c22e55e0d0
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.Downloader
This report identifies dischandler.exe by MD5 c378854461b94516fce0f3fc13f8a985. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.