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formatfactory.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.TopTools. 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.TopTools
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-11 14:12:26 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 3440b75b8be1d48de8b9e422301a229a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.TopTools, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-09-06 17:17:05 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-11 14:12:26 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Free Time. Product metadata: FormatFactory.
Signed by chen jun hao. 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
formatfactory.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FormatFactory. The reported company name is Free Time. The current detection status is PUP.TopTools, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-11 14:12:26 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If formatfactory.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.TopTools.
File Details
| Product Name: | FormatFactory |
| Company Name: | Free Time |
| MD5: | 3440b75b8be1d48de8b9e422301a229a |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-06 17:17:05 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-11 14:12:26 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TopTools (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-11 14:12:26 (5 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | chen jun hao |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on formatfactory.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% |
| %programfiles%\freetime |
| %sysdrive%\โปรแกรมที่โหลดจากเว็บ |
| %programfiles%\free time |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles%\mmedia\film |
| %sysdrive%\程式檔 |
| %desktop%\asus yedek |
| %sysdrive%\ffoutput |
| %sysdrive%\tolga arşiv\programlar\direcxt runtime |
ThreatInfo has observed formatfactory.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 formatfactory.exe across 46 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 34.3% 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 formatfactory.exe is Windows 7 with 48.3% 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
formatfactory.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.
f95e8ba8c1ab5798c19cff3b881c6579
51c648b099c4b049d48281fa8d518583
915e0b99954845c02c0d1993d1278d96
4b161d683d031122bf6e90e603c53cdd
36fdb6f4dcab646a430f16eba727fe90
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.TopTools
This report identifies formatfactory.exe by MD5 3440b75b8be1d48de8b9e422301a229a. It is part of the PUP 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.