GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
gsam.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Worm.Gamarue. 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
- Worm.Gamarue
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-09 23:01:36 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 2a368cf672b278c7c0facf4827485d4f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Gamarue, part of the Worm threat category.
Malware capable of spreading across systems, removable media, or networks. Related Worm reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-09-22 09:13:07 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-09 23:01:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: GridinSoft LLC. Product metadata: GridinSoft Anti-Malware (32-bit).
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 Worm category for related samples and common context.
File context
gsam.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GridinSoft Anti-Malware (32-bit). The reported company name is GridinSoft LLC. The current detection status is Worm.Gamarue, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-09 23:01:36 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Worm reports for broader family-level investigation.
If gsam.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 Worm.Gamarue.
File Details
| Product Name: | GridinSoft Anti-Malware (32-bit) |
| Company Name: | GridinSoft LLC |
| MD5: | 2a368cf672b278c7c0facf4827485d4f |
| Size: | 14 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-22 09:13:07 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-09 23:01:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Worm.Gamarue (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-09 23:01:36 (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.
Common Places:
| %desktop% |
| %desktop%\gridinsoft anti-malwareportable\app |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop%\gridinsoft am 4.0.12 portable\app |
| %desktop%\nouveau dossier (2)\gridinsoft anti-malware 4.0.12.232_trucnet.com\crack |
| %sysdrive%\disque dur\relance 190319\d\01 jacky cinema\gridinsoft anti-malware 4.0.12.232 multilingue + crack [windows]\crack |
| %sysdrive%\disque dur\relance 190319\gridinsoft anti-malware 4.0.12.232 multilingue + crack [windows]\crack |
| %desktop%\gridinsoft anti-malware 4.0.12.232\crack |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-462964306-1853270838-2459076057-1001\$runr4hb.com\crack |
ThreatInfo has observed gsam.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 gsam.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 26.7% 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 gsam.exe is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
gsam.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.
ce6aab7138bfbc7a66b8abc33ea9d8be
c540c49013c313f90015bd55a1418855
425f12dc2a850f550168cbf26965b387
00000000000000000000000000000000
00b4e966a0d87d94c9ffd32b15a0916a
fbf66f19b5807e60fe7fd77a2afaf6a8
9b100f83ec43e706738b074d15ffa63e
00000000000000000000000000000000
66cf126990f116fb12c7044dd34e50e1
7819b192221e0506195362a4a49b1497
9709e5aca6116ea8a62d3844c88a659d
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 Worm.Gamarue
This report identifies gsam.exe by MD5 2a368cf672b278c7c0facf4827485d4f. It is part of the Worm 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.