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flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.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.ChinAd. 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.ChinAd
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-12 23:01:52 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 5a72a81eae0e098685ccdb12ff50959c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ChinAd.
First seen 2025-04-12 23:01:52 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:52 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Inc. Product metadata: Adobe Download Manager.
Signed by Chongqing Zhongcheng Network Technology Co. Ltd.. 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.
File context
flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Download Manager. The reported company name is Adobe Inc. The current detection status is PUP.ChinAd, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-12 23:01:52 (a year ago).
If flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.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.ChinAd.
File Details
| Product Name: | Adobe Download Manager |
| Company Name: | Adobe Inc |
| MD5: | 5a72a81eae0e098685ccdb12ff50959c |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-12 23:01:52 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-12 23:01:52 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.ChinAd (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-12 23:01:52 (a year 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: | Chongqing Zhongcheng Network Technology Co. Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.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:
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.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 flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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:
The most common operating system signal for flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.exe is Windows 7 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
flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
dc19ca6424a4791811232c6b7e9ab71c
759f9ac080c7e2d060b51b2ccc276baf
b1b69003fd43c18a102d1c556ee3398a
bf070cb28bbdf898d792d4e575d26a13
e8a36297250bc611d49bae2cb86cfaeb
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.ChinAd
This report identifies flashcenter_pp_ax_install_cn.exe by MD5 5a72a81eae0e098685ccdb12ff50959c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.