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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 PUP.TotalAV. 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.TotalAV
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-23 23:00:24 (a month ago)
- File hash
- e8c480fd1128a7d25fd6209384c8661c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.TotalAV, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-03-25 23:01:02 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-23 23:00:24 (a month 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
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 PUP.TotalAV, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-23 23:00:24 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 PUP.TotalAV.
File Details
| Product Name: | Avira Product Famil |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations Gmb |
| MD5: | e8c480fd1128a7d25fd6209384c8661c |
| Size: | 12 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-25 23:01:02 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-23 23:00:24 (a month ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TotalAV (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-23 23:00:24 (a month 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%\totalav |
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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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.
42a95c3b60eb339ac086f1a8664c8dd7
9d5e9ee9e43159c8b3e21156c1e6e609
6690832b5d0e0c0a54fc9c7d76f3bfb0
9bd13a86fbe4020e5197f09964b39f81
ee10165769a2b01622186ad81caf2ab2
536835020b1e37ce7a623113cc0bac64
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.TotalAV
This report identifies endpointprotection.exe by MD5 e8c480fd1128a7d25fd6209384c8661c. It is part of the PUP 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.