hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.exe threat report

MD5 cb255f5653852128755a6727e4b8827d
Latest seen 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher
Signed by Plooto Star LLC

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.BundleInstaller. 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
PUP.BundleInstaller
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago)
File hash
cb255f5653852128755a6727e4b8827d
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.BundleInstaller.

Timeline

First seen 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: . Product metadata: Plooto Star LLC .

Digital signature

Signed by Plooto Star LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Plooto Star LLC . The reported company name is . The current detection status is PUP.BundleInstaller, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago).

If hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.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 PUP.BundleInstaller.

Product Name: Plooto Star LLC
Company Name:
MD5: cb255f5653852128755a6727e4b8827d
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago)
Status: PUP.BundleInstaller (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-28 23:01:31 (a week ago)
hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.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.

Signed By: Plooto Star LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.exe 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.

%profile%

ThreatInfo has observed hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.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.

hwmonitor-1.56-installer_b-4Vue1.exe is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000b0028

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 710144 019333ede6264949da80d8749b1fc834
.itext 6656 798669e743ffe806567d8c25852adfa4
.data 16384 ec6f8ad70953f3a77cf3e5b4a41daaaf
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4608 f849032f54accd8f4903145aa33467de
.didata 512 3ec33874564110438442546fd72444e3
.edata 512 d77a43a3a9dd3da66b78213d8c02f390
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 9468008adff885f9e01b8d0193650506
.reloc 71168 507e64eacd8f1cd124957a07ba1b7ec1
.rsrc 16896 9af4f9a4b5cb31c583ae64de56129c5a

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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