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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
- 2025-06-14 23:00:31 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 96735c3eb3c7616bf0bcb69694652b31
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 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-14 23:00:31 (a year 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 2025-06-14 23:00:31 (a year 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: | 96735c3eb3c7616bf0bcb69694652b31 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:29 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-14 23:00:31 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-14 23:00:31 (a year 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 |
| %commondir%\avg\icarus\avg-av-vps\temp |
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 Spain 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.
7011ad87b813515220c4514074dc7fc9
470a80fb6144c112771e6ae810f7a1fb
0b60742d5df1744275666edad3c8c8e5
bf95027c01f9f7bc1a2c9f702f1a7489
af641af2e2289fea0c5402523f0f0b20
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
982f7b6e27da2fca5a54c69c1e1e5c8e
d63273b5cdf9082a603d89e34ff03a80
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 96735c3eb3c7616bf0bcb69694652b31. 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.