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hmpalert pre-patched.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.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
- Trojan.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-10 23:01:23 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1af1c845951696bf4aa1c25d9d17c280
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-05-10 23:01:22 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-10 23:01:23 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Sophos B.V.. Product metadata: HitmanPro.Alert.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
hmpalert pre-patched.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HitmanPro.Alert. The reported company name is Sophos B.V.. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-10 23:01:23 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If hmpalert pre-patched.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 Trojan.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | HitmanPro.Alert |
| Company Name: | Sophos B.V. |
| MD5: | 1af1c845951696bf4aa1c25d9d17c280 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-10 23:01:22 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-10 23:01:23 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-10 23:01:23 (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:
| %sysdrive%\disco d\aplicaciones nuevas\hitmanpro.alert 3.8.26 build 979 multilingual |
| %sysdrive%\disco d\aplicaciones nuevas |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\disco d\aplicaciones nuevas\h1tm7npr0.7l3rt 3.8.26 bu1ld 979 mult1l1ngu7l.rar |
ThreatInfo has observed hmpalert pre-patched.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 hmpalert pre-patched.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 Argentina 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 hmpalert pre-patched.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
hmpalert pre-patched.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.
62443a38a35ac61a0805e438eec637b3
0c49a33a0f2a39378b9f6e0a5ed24ae7
7f48b9bd6abfaaa626c50b0f9b396436
1f24e702539bb535dbf14d8451e63f80
163cb21ba8d8d511ba210d120dfce724
8740cc2957e4844e1b2d49cd8777a33f
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 Trojan.Gen
This report identifies hmpalert pre-patched.exe by MD5 1af1c845951696bf4aa1c25d9d17c280. It is part of the Trojan 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.