iToolsDaemon.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
iToolsDaemon.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-06-11 20:43:49 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 1cb897a79a1868b293e39ca9c36bb683
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-07-04 04:03:10 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-11 20:43:49 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: iTools 3.
Signed by Shenzhen Thinksky Technology Co.,Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
iToolsDaemon.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with iTools 3. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-11 20:43:49 (4 years ago).
If iToolsDaemon.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 Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | iTools 3 |
| MD5: | 1cb897a79a1868b293e39ca9c36bb683 |
| Size: | 474 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-04 04:03:10 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-11 20:43:49 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-11 20:43:49 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Shenzhen Thinksky Technology Co.,Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on iToolsDaemon.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\thinksky\itools 3\update\old_3308_43 |
| %sysdrive%\100_手機備份 2015_16\itunes portable\itunes 11.2.2.3 portable by gdaily\itools portable\itools 3.3 by gdaily |
| %sysdrive%\000-new dell_pc_drivers 2016\itools---2017 june 4th\itools 3.3 portable 免安裝\itools 3.3 by gdaily |
| %programfiles%\thinksky |
| %programfiles%\thinksky |
ThreatInfo has observed iToolsDaemon.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.
Geography:
| 80.0% | ||
| 20.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 80.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 40.0% | |
| Windows 10 | 40.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 20.0% |
The most common operating system signal for iToolsDaemon.exe is Windows 7 with 40.0% 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
iToolsDaemon.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: | 0x00017f4e |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 104960 | e832b292fcd4e3535a8ec48f0c4c94f6 |
| .rdata | 42496 | 73c92c80aaa6866b1a4d8b68da15bf0a |
| .data | 3072 | 6423624ef45a519b429034c7f290ab21 |
| .rsrc | 314368 | b140ae7a00c4173338a1f01743f0818c |
| .reloc | 13824 | eac3e158b4c38720294e66e10d944344 |
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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