GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
endpointprotection.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-07-22 23:31:16 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- ce5264c6ed24013267d79e3dab5085de
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-07-17 23:24:50 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-22 23:31:16 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations Gmb. Product metadata: Avira Product Famil.
Signed by Avira Operations 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
endpointprotection.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avira Product Famil. The reported company name is Avira Operations Gmb. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-22 23:31:16 (3 years ago).
If endpointprotection.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Avira Product Famil |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations Gmb |
| MD5: | ce5264c6ed24013267d79e3dab5085de |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-07-17 23:24:50 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-07-22 23:31:16 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-07-22 23:31:16 (3 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: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on endpointprotection.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%\avira |
ThreatInfo has observed endpointprotection.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 endpointprotection.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% 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 endpointprotection.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
endpointprotection.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
e3e5947a724d0e85af3d0102c335ed07
bc0d200524976a5d377d3f2838479d0f
ae2224946cbbc4472dcc14844f3333bf
23754c3dd36b218f8062568c4a97cbfb
3e3d0a901b8a2714c2d0d0870f2d702c
733425392ba79d86a88f163804ea2e50
0b6c2b7e0ce76a5db7149c1dfbe8917b
98c76803fac5ddf5a2836e1a86da31eb
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 General Threat
This report identifies endpointprotection.exe by MD5 ce5264c6ed24013267d79e3dab5085de. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.