GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
icq.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Mail.ru LLC. Product metadata: ICQ New.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
icq.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ICQ New. The reported company name is Mail.ru LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | ICQ New |
| Company Name: | Mail.ru LLC |
| MD5: | 312e498eea0197b7e448391fa82d4efa |
| Size: | 106 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-17 20:15:53 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on icq.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:
| %appdata%\icq |
ThreatInfo has observed icq.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 icq.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 Nigeria 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 icq.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
icq.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
2b49dfeddb55f1b266398aadf50fc537
f454832117001bf63242176b545ce44f
45e02dc27fd943669dcc5c6455fb4269
2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
dd5118b85de39c114986ef0059ed21db
53564234caacb712b6070efd4b7bb221
a9422f0b62e591f2a956cc7b2c0adfb9
268f02957c8ee86cc3019a558e8f93db
0eaa23a8f7e03d2ce72fcbe87ef3586b
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.