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flashcentersvc.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.FlashServ. 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
- Adware.FlashServ
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-30 23:00:38 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- f64ccc0778f1c7b403f82aa9b887a81d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.FlashServ, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-06-30 23:00:38 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-30 23:00:38 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: Chongqing Zhongcheng Network Technology Co., Ltd. Product metadata: FlashCenterSvc.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
flashcentersvc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FlashCenterSvc. The reported company name is Chongqing Zhongcheng Network Technology Co., Ltd. The current detection status is Adware.FlashServ, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-30 23:00:38 (11 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If flashcentersvc.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 Adware.FlashServ.
File Details
| Product Name: | FlashCenterSvc |
| Company Name: | Chongqing Zhongcheng Network Technology Co., Ltd |
| MD5: | f64ccc0778f1c7b403f82aa9b887a81d |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-30 23:00:38 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-30 23:00:38 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.FlashServ (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-30 23:00:38 (11 months 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 flashcentersvc.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed flashcentersvc.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 flashcentersvc.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 flashcentersvc.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
flashcentersvc.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.
ba5d724b64cff3b338d90bf98f3547ca
3d52f497f5e98dab632583be4198cd83
cc305b5f556373ef550cb81ba4fa97ad
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
ba5cdd527878bf538edff60c0d3778fe
6b397aec0c997af5e2c0e9e0d0475a82
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 Adware.FlashServ
This report identifies flashcentersvc.exe by MD5 f64ccc0778f1c7b403f82aa9b887a81d. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.