GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ghiokont.exe threat report

Detected as Suspicious Object File reputation report
MD5 68324f8a1be476850623e00ce464abb0
Latest seen 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Prototype
Product Boom
Signed by Google LLC

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Detection name
Suspicious Object
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago)
File hash
68324f8a1be476850623e00ce464abb0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.

Category context

Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Prototype. Product metadata: Boom.

Digital signature

Signed by Google LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.

ghiokont.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Boom. The reported company name is Prototype. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.

If ghiokont.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 Suspicious Object.

Product Name: Boom
Company Name: Prototype
MD5: 68324f8a1be476850623e00ce464abb0
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago)
Status: Suspicious Object (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-28 04:59:58 (5 years ago)
ghiokont.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.

Signed By: Google LLC
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on ghiokont.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed ghiokont.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 ghiokont.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.

ghiokont.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 0x004f2058
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2795008

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

9216 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6fa466b2e14de9578c6467ee18e7fafb
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7906ad4390df668f4cfff5b912335212
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5600d7c90a9a112fb4296f9765b4261a
.idata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b5b8c2cd4e53258b520e4181796b06a4
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 897677f655c91eed43489f380e2d2a9c
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 2782208 bytes · 99.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 52b229d4302eda81c59a824f2c1d332f

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 Suspicious Object

This report identifies ghiokont.exe by MD5 68324f8a1be476850623e00ce464abb0. It is part of the Susp 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 68324f8a1be476850623e00ce464abb0.
  • 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. Use the Susp category to compare similar reports.