GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

firefox.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 ab8d7d37711de02e3ab934ace2f45aae
Latest seen 2022-11-16 23:42:23 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-08-22 23:27:28 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Mozilla Corporation
Product Tor Browser

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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
2022-11-16 23:42:23 (3 years ago)
File hash
ab8d7d37711de02e3ab934ace2f45aae
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2022-08-22 23:27:28 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-16 23:42:23 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Mozilla Corporation. Product metadata: Tor Browser.

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

firefox.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Tor Browser. The reported company name is Mozilla Corporation. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-16 23:42:23 (3 years ago).

If firefox.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

Product Name: Tor Browser
Company Name: Mozilla Corporation
MD5: ab8d7d37711de02e3ab934ace2f45aae
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-08-22 23:27:28 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-16 23:42:23 (3 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-16 23:42:23 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

firefox.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%\tor browser
%desktop%\setup'y\tor browser
%profile%\tor browser
%sysdrive%\tor browser 64

ThreatInfo has observed firefox.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 firefox.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland 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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for firefox.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

firefox.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001150
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 1638912

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

.text 1000448 bytes · 61.0% of section data
MD5 fe5099153d75b33da39d9764e92c050d
.rdata 215040 bytes · 13.1% of section data
MD5 ee8b5c75638e84e7b1fd684e01a0f724
.buildid 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa4bb57dc25a453fcd099e31beb6c481
.data 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bd4f4ed0239cc913f8cf74d5305e4112
.pdata 31744 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 4e2fecf921e37dbdcacff198c9cbb789
.freestd 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 381440 bytes · 23.3% of section data
MD5 70ae5254314490debd11d6bc4dbaced0
.reloc 7680 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 097ccd691a027e3b6630edd7fd074ac4

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 firefox.exe by MD5 ab8d7d37711de02e3ab934ace2f45aae. 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 ab8d7d37711de02e3ab934ace2f45aae.
  • 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.