GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

gcleaner.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 2c531e9c2ba4d9cb92835a4b9d85ec7b
Latest seen 2023-04-21 23:18:42 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-21 23:13:04 (3 years ago)
Size 266 KB
Product Sherpa

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-04-21 23:18:42 (3 years ago)
File hash
2c531e9c2ba4d9cb92835a4b9d85ec7b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-21 23:13:04 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-21 23:18:42 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Sherpa.

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.

gcleaner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sherpa. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-21 23:18:42 (3 years ago).

If gcleaner.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 General Threat.

Product Name: Sherpa
MD5: 2c531e9c2ba4d9cb92835a4b9d85ec7b
Size: 266 KB
First Published: 2023-04-21 23:13:04 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-21 23:18:42 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-21 23:18:42 (3 years ago)
gcleaner.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.

%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed gcleaner.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for gcleaner.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.

gcleaner.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00004aa6
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 271872

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

.text 223232 bytes · 82.1% of section data
MD5 f79ab356df747dfe1847316bb41a6942
.data 10752 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 c9824b9dc33d6680d66b9e94ec8542f2
.rsrc 30208 bytes · 11.1% of section data
MD5 61a93ef110cbf8232c0cf25d387d4ef0
.reloc 7680 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 ea4150733588f40270c358922488169d

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 General Threat

This report identifies gcleaner.exe by MD5 2c531e9c2ba4d9cb92835a4b9d85ec7b. 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 2c531e9c2ba4d9cb92835a4b9d85ec7b.
  • 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.