gt-launcher.exe threat report

MD5 cfee375fb69a3bf3547a932314d98826
Latest seen 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-07-19 23:00:57 (2 years ago)
Size 139 MB
Publisher GitHub, Inc.
Product gt-launcher

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago)
File hash
cfee375fb69a3bf3547a932314d98826
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-19 23:00:57 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: GitHub, Inc.. Product metadata: gt-launcher.

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.

gt-launcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with gt-launcher. The reported company name is GitHub, Inc.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago).

If gt-launcher.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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: gt-launcher
Company Name: GitHub, Inc.
MD5: cfee375fb69a3bf3547a932314d98826
Size: 139 MB
First Published: 2024-07-19 23:00:57 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-21 23:02:52 (a year ago)
gt-launcher.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.

%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs
%localappdata%\programs

ThreatInfo has observed gt-launcher.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.

87.9%
6.1%
3.0%
3.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 87.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 84.8%
Windows 10 15.2%

The most common operating system signal for gt-launcher.exe is Windows 7 with 84.8% 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.

gt-launcher.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x03bc9680

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 119228416 d7232442ae38d8c9e66edeae4269d60c
.rdata 21734912 531783da95123a0de41d11cc979c0eb8
.data 525824 20596b42fe106ca4903556c1259eb48b
.pdata 3760640 5b14fbcd5fc6e73507557a950e5fc444
.00cfg 512 3984b22f3240a932c50e6cbfa5c7fd1d
.retplne 512 7a1b7754bbb5658c6826035106303d20
.rodata 4608 ab87d2e8f7e7a40ee320b1ce20d19e20
.tls 1024 7441596f43cb50c87741d99941729cc4
CPADinfo 512 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bb51df6ef459e537e5bf5fedf3cda867
.rsrc 176128 97bc8e7f87a414c5baea8223d164d5e8
.reloc 947712 54671cd06e31a057e925a8767eb6cc13

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.

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