GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
gsam.exe.bak threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader. 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
- Adware.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-12-11 21:26:26 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1e1dc03695b0053c8b040834beefae8e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2020-06-19 00:24:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-11 21:26:26 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: GridinSoft LLC. Product metadata: GridinSoft Anti-Malware (64-bit).
Signed by GridinSoft, LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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.bak is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GridinSoft Anti-Malware (64-bit). The reported company name is GridinSoft LLC. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-11 21:26:26 (4 years ago).
If gsam.exe.bak 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 Adware.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | GridinSoft Anti-Malware (64-bit) |
| Company Name: | GridinSoft LLC |
| MD5: | 1e1dc03695b0053c8b040834beefae8e |
| Size: | 21 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-19 00:24:42 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-11 21:26:26 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-11 21:26:26 (4 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: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on gsam.exe.bak is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed gsam.exe.bak 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.bak across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador with 33.3% 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.bak 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.bak 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.
688245360a632711fc66f049bbaf94f6
4d7a7f389b841f92c84b1c341fac1552
00000000000000000000000000000000
5f9231cd3eae442859c7cb20e77d7ab2
4bbcf0dda0ecdcca9d73791d59f18f36
e377edf082009f870147c00f90231d70
00000000000000000000000000000000
c550f1c21472380139de796c5afc61df
cefad2d12c2cf08078efc4a90b750f9f
ee3fa9c67cd3698f574bb0b650fa438f
39ce82112d3dcc3aca1cb0d733a36a23
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 Adware.Downloader
This report identifies gsam.exe.bak by MD5 1e1dc03695b0053c8b040834beefae8e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.