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f36980968.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 dc9a5dea3d82ffc450437a3c1563fc01
Latest seen 2022-02-13 23:41:23 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-13 23:39:54 (4 years ago)
Size 36 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft Malware Protection

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-13 23:41:23 (4 years ago)
File hash
dc9a5dea3d82ffc450437a3c1563fc01
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-13 23:39:54 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-13 23:41:23 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Malware Protection.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

f36980968.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Malware Protection. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-13 23:41:23 (4 years ago).

If f36980968.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: Microsoft Malware Protection
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: dc9a5dea3d82ffc450437a3c1563fc01
Size: 36 KB
First Published: 2022-02-13 23:39:54 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-13 23:41:23 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-13 23:41:23 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

f36980968.exe 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:

%desktop%\recovery

ThreatInfo has observed f36980968.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 f36980968.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country South Africa
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Africa 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for f36980968.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

f36980968.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00007fea
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 36224

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 8832 bytes · 24.4% of section data
MD5 a923c3ce6ab0be3270d52593805131be
.rdata 5504 bytes · 15.2% of section data
MD5 4a6003520abd4c567e27a0701aafc76e
.data 10752 bytes · 29.7% of section data
MD5 a3519214879e9d8c6343a36e76467163
PAGE 6272 bytes · 17.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3206be8a9e3d5b330284f99a07646d6d
INIT 2304 bytes · 6.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7d23f1f28c170083b6520fcb1ba719dd
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 766606742133cc3144d806e004c55e50
.reloc 1536 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 501125440f10d3558148216cbb5648ca

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 f36980968.exe by MD5 dc9a5dea3d82ffc450437a3c1563fc01. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with dc9a5dea3d82ffc450437a3c1563fc01.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.