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fpprotect.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.Softcnapp. 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.Softcnapp
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-10 23:02:27 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ea046bc599652de95c826ee87040a165
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Softcnapp, 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 2024-08-10 23:02:27 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-10 23:02:27 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 茉柏枘（上海）软件科技有限公司. Product metadata: PDF阅读器.
Signed by 茉柏枘（上海）软件科技有限公司. 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
fpprotect.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDF阅读器. The reported company name is 茉柏枘（上海）软件科技有限公司. The current detection status is Adware.Softcnapp, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-10 23:02:27 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If fpprotect.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.Softcnapp.
File Details
| Product Name: | PDF阅读器 |
| Company Name: | 茉柏枘（上海）软件科技有限公司 |
| MD5: | ea046bc599652de95c826ee87040a165 |
| Size: | 422 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-10 23:02:27 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-10 23:02:27 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Softcnapp (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-10 23:02:27 (2 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: | 茉柏枘（上海）软件科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on fpprotect.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%\fastpdf\update\cm |
ThreatInfo has observed fpprotect.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 fpprotect.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 fpprotect.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
fpprotect.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.
c0b8421a83b08e96930108236d948359
8798ca4828a13cedef8c150452f1e5e7
b2636a7d9fee7f459e75689f4940b8ec
e15a42208feff2d5a8456c62baa087e7
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.Softcnapp
This report identifies fpprotect.exe by MD5 ea046bc599652de95c826ee87040a165. 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.