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fdm.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-09-10 20:19:03 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- a018ad25d5eecaf8d3da89535642e91b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2021-04-10 20:09:21 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-10 20:19:03 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Softdeluxe. Product metadata: Free Download Manager.
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
fdm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Free Download Manager. The reported company name is Softdeluxe. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-10 20:19:03 (4 years ago).
If fdm.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Free Download Manager |
| Company Name: | Softdeluxe |
| MD5: | a018ad25d5eecaf8d3da89535642e91b |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-04-10 20:09:21 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-10 20:19:03 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-10 20:19:03 (4 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:
| %localappdata%\softdeluxe |
ThreatInfo has observed fdm.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 fdm.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 fdm.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
fdm.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.
47621e480ebca6aea711df983906910c
6f898a843f4cb7360f17f286d2b0b9da
cf162e590539930653df790d4d93e324
acc377ea9809f718d133c05d714444f4
fa771a2970266a49eeb35d8ec93a2e8c
e4b4353093524a566791187181d0f0d4
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies fdm.exe by MD5 a018ad25d5eecaf8d3da89535642e91b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.