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 General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-01-12 23:17:30 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 72196bf77a909d0abbedb161ea8e9531
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-01-12 23:17:30 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-12 23:17:30 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Gridinsoft LLC. Product metadata: Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware.
Signed by GridinSoft, LLC. 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.
File context
gsam.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware. The reported company name is Gridinsoft LLC. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-12 23:17:30 (3 years ago).
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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware |
| Company Name: | Gridinsoft LLC |
| MD5: | 72196bf77a909d0abbedb161ea8e9531 |
| Size: | 25 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-12 23:17:30 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-12 23:17:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-12 23:17:30 (3 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: | GridinSoft, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on gsam.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% |
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 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 Brazil 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 gsam.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
gsam.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
0d2dc2af9413c09f93d63f5b01c38a8a
b1d26793bf9b111cb05eb3d831852b39
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
5f69ba3e3bdac08ed9f6dcd942b82fea
7e4616d43b95fc0df9180eed87a0666f
35ca85c61ded698fb1c23d5f172db42d
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
55833aaac63edc9a427b6cd927e30bd2
cf6814035c94f2d72f0011d8a3d247e4
c7e010bfb57b581de28137ace66b5ca3
afd8f2b01d3aba735567ce8b39c2e9c9
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 gsam.exe by MD5 72196bf77a909d0abbedb161ea8e9531. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.