GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
electron.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-05-29 23:08:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1bb6406a07cbbb26cba5322a5ed379cb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2023-05-29 23:08:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-29 23:08:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: GitHub, Inc.. Product metadata: Electron.
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
electron.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Electron. The reported company name is GitHub, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-29 23:08:58 (2 years ago).
If electron.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Electron |
| Company Name: | GitHub, Inc. |
| MD5: | 1bb6406a07cbbb26cba5322a5ed379cb |
| Size: | 150 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-29 23:08:58 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-29 23:08:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-29 23:08:58 (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%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-111297400-2848535464-926670910-1001\$rcab5r3\electron |
ThreatInfo has observed electron.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 electron.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 Chile 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 electron.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
electron.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.
6404abb2006a093553235d3299c508fe
eca9ce590be2df96ff047ba739b25ea3
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5d03e8ef82eabb1f3bf2f74ea86d9aa3
83f40cfa33907cbb61b62331bb6a53cb
e5c4f94e5f0f18c0a0c02e29f559138d
3540e4fa9ead49b55e3604a8b9ec6d37
a3c251baa31d5e55e2ec45f9019f79e1
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
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efc74017e35b550fe50802a1a7595779
ab2e2fd9264015fa2a1c4eed93f8577e
2cd603d53dea9f7ba48234b47f56a5db
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies electron.exe by MD5 1bb6406a07cbbb26cba5322a5ed379cb. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.