GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

fileadvisor.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 2cf36f2fa15daeb4338241c56ae2e966
Latest seen 2024-09-14 23:02:49 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-08-02 23:02:38 (2 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher File Type Advisor

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-09-14 23:02:49 (2 years ago)
File hash
2cf36f2fa15daeb4338241c56ae2e966
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2024-08-02 23:02:38 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-14 23:02:49 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: File Type Advisor.

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

fileadvisor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is File Type Advisor. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-14 23:02:49 (2 years ago).

If fileadvisor.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.Gen.

File Details

Company Name: File Type Advisor
MD5: 2cf36f2fa15daeb4338241c56ae2e966
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2024-08-02 23:02:38 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-14 23:02:49 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-14 23:02:49 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

fileadvisor.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:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed fileadvisor.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 fileadvisor.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Algeria
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria 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:

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for fileadvisor.exe is Windows 7 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

fileadvisor.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00312550
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 3724288

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

.text 3205632 bytes · 86.1% of section data
MD5 0b246d50caf8b02d2928e24e09fa40a2
.itext 9728 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf0fa7f47748de51885fd913fd0d4f81
.data 56832 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 9e279bdbe2b2679d43745af3df863761
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 17920 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 a16b414da954736d4e6463afa202ac1c
.didata 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8a459c909bbda4b89828cba70efa4e0a
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 58536306089471146bfedf0653af6276
.reloc 262656 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 9a3390cf9d06c34c486331d534135c3d
.rsrc 168448 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 28d992f81a4445ec3143a19efbb479fc

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.Gen

This report identifies fileadvisor.exe by MD5 2cf36f2fa15daeb4338241c56ae2e966. 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 2cf36f2fa15daeb4338241c56ae2e966.
  • 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.