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hrkill.exe.del threat report

Detected as Adware.Eszjuxuan File reputation report
MD5 9925f55ffbdda06c23381ac866b7d054
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:03:13 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 03:02:01 (9 years ago)
Size 857 KB
Publisher Huorong Security

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Eszjuxuan. 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.Eszjuxuan
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-16 23:03:13 (a year ago)
File hash
9925f55ffbdda06c23381ac866b7d054
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Eszjuxuan, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 03:02:01 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:03:13 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Huorong Security. Product metadata: Huorong Internet Security.

Digital signature

Signed by HuoRongBoRui (Beijing) Technology Co.,Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

hrkill.exe.del is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Huorong Internet Security. The reported company name is Huorong Security. The current detection status is Adware.Eszjuxuan, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:03:13 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If hrkill.exe.del 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.Eszjuxuan.

Product Name: Huorong Internet Security
Company Name: Huorong Security
MD5: 9925f55ffbdda06c23381ac866b7d054
Size: 857 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 03:02:01 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:03:13 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Eszjuxuan (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:03:13 (a year ago)
hrkill.exe.del 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.

The signature on hrkill.exe.del is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%appdata%\ucchannel\package\chrome-bin\6.1.2107.204
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\6.1.2716.5
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application\6.1.2107.204
%appdata%\ucchannel\package\chrome-bin\6.1.2107.201
%profile%\dministrator\application data\ucchannel\package\chrome-bin\6.1.2107.204
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\temp\source5676_15053\chrome-bin\6.1.2107.204
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\temp\source7508_1499\chrome-bin\6.0.1121.13
%appdata%\ucchannel\package\chrome-bin\6.0.1471.914
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\temp\source3324_10984\chrome-bin\6.1.2107.204
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\temp\source15728_1941\chrome-bin\6.1.2107.204

ThreatInfo has observed hrkill.exe.del 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.

hrkill.exe hrkill.exe.del

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Windows 7 49.1%
Windows 10 41.7%
Windows 8.1 7.5%
Windows 8 1.1%
Windows XP 0.4%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for hrkill.exe.del is Windows 7 with 49.1% 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.

hrkill.exe.del 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0022e540
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 863232

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

UPX0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
UPX1 792576 bytes · 91.8% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 f3187887a3413b16172664eb00a85be1
.rsrc 70656 bytes · 8.2% of section data
MD5 d9f509844c93530f67c0c4e8491346ca

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.Eszjuxuan

This report identifies hrkill.exe.del by MD5 9925f55ffbdda06c23381ac866b7d054. It is part of the Adware 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9925f55ffbdda06c23381ac866b7d054.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.