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hpswp_clipbook.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.IE. 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
- Hijack.IE
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-06 05:02:40 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 5b1ed90f545a1c49ed64f79fb1623956
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.IE.
First seen 2021-01-06 04:44:03 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 05:02:40 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Hewlett-Packard Co.. Product metadata: HP Smart Web Printing.
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
hpswp_clipbook.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HP Smart Web Printing. The reported company name is Hewlett-Packard Co.. The current detection status is Hijack.IE, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 05:02:40 (5 years ago).
If hpswp_clipbook.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 Hijack.IE.
File Details
| Product Name: | HP Smart Web Printing |
| Company Name: | Hewlett-Packard Co. |
| MD5: | 5b1ed90f545a1c49ed64f79fb1623956 |
| Size: | 149 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-06 04:44:03 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-06 05:02:40 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.IE (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-06 05:02:40 (5 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\digital imaging |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\hp\digita~1 |
ThreatInfo has observed hpswp_clipbook.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 hpswp_clipbook.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 Brazil 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 hpswp_clipbook.exe is Windows 7 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
hpswp_clipbook.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.
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5f1f0ee820b9b10ddd7006a11d6d70ef
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7f8597beaa4a3fa27eb16a14218aea88
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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 Hijack.IE
This report identifies hpswp_clipbook.exe by MD5 5b1ed90f545a1c49ed64f79fb1623956. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.