GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
icq.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-01-04 11:38:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-08 16:23:59 (5 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 2021-03-08 16:23:59 (5 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: | 6553704f48ddad42fda460f9500b5461 |
| Size: | 90 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-04 11:38:42 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-08 16:23:59 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-08 16:23:59 (5 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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 33.3% 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 71.4% 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.
afeaa8b375235ae2519e39b93e8510db
f449b8378514c9686c1b8b95fe306bca
fdb2a2890a8a5ab8b8202cd6963f8c9e
1f345b117688429ad2bb072b3d3785ef
2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
dd5118b85de39c114986ef0059ed21db
0b0b093e3d01732617499379666244b2
e2c821db129c8fc9c92ca9681401ec4f
1ae6665c6bb607bd7e856c7ebd4842e1
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.