GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
gom.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-13 23:01:12 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ce44434ab42dbd3c441d88615e0bef36
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-13 23:01:12 (a year ago).
Company metadata: GOM & Company. Product metadata: GOM Player.
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 Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
gom.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GOM Player. The reported company name is GOM & Company. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-13 23:01:12 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If gom.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | GOM Player |
| Company Name: | GOM & Company |
| MD5: | ce44434ab42dbd3c441d88615e0bef36 |
| Size: | 14 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-13 23:01:12 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-13 23:01:12 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\gom |
ThreatInfo has observed gom.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 gom.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 Türkiye 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 gom.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
gom.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.
fd773f88561dbaf4b5f9c5fbbc148aff
120509716007469e5a79060de488056d
7e199971a1770a0fe6589d163f572516
c2f9837bc2f3c3526628e4e68e4bf773
15d7bd12d01a5e1cc9bcfda0df81f640
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
b46636843dea17eff01db0a860e7369d
02e9a3026843dc639f9aff978bea87b1
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies gom.exe by MD5 ce44434ab42dbd3c441d88615e0bef36. It is part of the Hijack 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.