GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
hpqssupply.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
- 2021-12-23 21:39:25 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 00998ff761954e0162d6f757781cbeb2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-12-23 21:33:41 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-23 21:39:25 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.. Product metadata: Shop for HP Supplies.
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 Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
hpqssupply.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shop for HP Supplies. The reported company name is Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-23 21:39:25 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If hpqssupply.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: | Shop for HP Supplies |
| Company Name: | Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P. |
| MD5: | 00998ff761954e0162d6f757781cbeb2 |
| Size: | 468 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-23 21:33:41 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-23 21:39:25 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-23 21:39:25 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\hp |
ThreatInfo has observed hpqssupply.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 hpqssupply.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 France 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 hpqssupply.exe is Windows Vista 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
hpqssupply.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.
3bc51667f7ff554f2c4d1d5b2dd356b1
4cc211219bef4a458d9ce4ef614fd8c8
2456865c8a16b2f6a1d16d64c49bca2c
04e8ea6457eacf3103d9cfbe5ade49ab
f0c6ef2d4e96d1dbd2cbaf5b89012e3b
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 hpqssupply.exe by MD5 00998ff761954e0162d6f757781cbeb2. It is part of the Hijack 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.