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icarus.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-18 23:06:35 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- 76fbe4833c0a28b1c46969692e2e6765
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-10-18 23:06:32 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-18 23:06:35 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Gen Digital Inc.. Product metadata: AVG Installer.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
icarus.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVG Installer. The reported company name is Gen Digital Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-18 23:06:35 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If icarus.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | AVG Installer |
| Company Name: | Gen Digital Inc. |
| MD5: | 76fbe4833c0a28b1c46969692e2e6765 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-10-18 23:06:32 (7 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-18 23:06:35 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-18 23:06:35 (7 months 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:
| %commondir%\avg\icarus |
ThreatInfo has observed icarus.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 icarus.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 Indonesia 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 icarus.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.
Analysis
icarus.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
7b11eb43f510e4cd90d1068bcf581814
f3a0d6344d64ef7aaf19fad453f7c34f
5c16e36a2a70721086562ddbf4cab168
089a25925b73f7efe94abbc71c64481a
42c6ff5e83606dea3ca8b61bf797fd9c
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
7c5156e7e871ee1ec28337b6d3c349d5
6f941fbe4046c250c3beaff266cb3965
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies icarus.exe by MD5 76fbe4833c0a28b1c46969692e2e6765. It is part of the Trojan 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.