GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

gsam.exe threat report

Detected as Crack.Gen File reputation report
MD5 be53fab5ff83f7b2d49345211bc4b1f5
Latest seen 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
Size 20 MB
Publisher Gridinsoft LLC
Signed by GridinSoft, LLC

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Crack.Gen. 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
Crack.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
File hash
be53fab5ff83f7b2d49345211bc4b1f5
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.Gen, part of the Crack threat category.

Category context

License bypass tools and modified installers that commonly arrive with unwanted payloads. Related Crack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Gridinsoft LLC. Product metadata: Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware.

Digital signature

Signed by GridinSoft, 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 Crack category for related samples and common 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 Crack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Crack 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 Crack.Gen.

Product Name: Gridinsoft® Anti-Malware
Company Name: Gridinsoft LLC
MD5: be53fab5ff83f7b2d49345211bc4b1f5
Size: 20 MB
First Published: 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
Status: Crack.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-16 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
gsam.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: GridinSoft, LLC
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on gsam.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.

%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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00c4b570
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 21769216

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

.text 13068800 bytes · 60.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 cf94c94730a2ead8cbfb148cb4579e54
.data 1161728 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 55d5871e181acdb5c7e27a511541aac9
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 53248 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 7b53b59c30dbfdbeaa26aa859c9477ff
.didata 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ac241cbabdcd9e6eb1798a907396a8ac
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 eed947b29047b76dc058303151d6d93a
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 34fc4ca0702d94d8e19e763ae85fadd2
.reloc 610816 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 0594da276323bf626498a837ab12b9af
.pdata 642048 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 24a67a6de7bc4b8b3f5c4c780564003e
.rsrc 6225920 bytes · 28.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 34e9907cb50ab608f9c24161ac456f8f

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 Crack.Gen

This report identifies gsam.exe by MD5 be53fab5ff83f7b2d49345211bc4b1f5. It is part of the Crack 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 be53fab5ff83f7b2d49345211bc4b1f5.
  • 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 Crack category to compare similar reports.