GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
icq.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-07-31 20:51:13 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 74f9a628ae9b2992d42c6b3c3fb1a6d4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2021-07-31 20:08:55 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-31 20:51:13 (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
- 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
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 Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-31 20:51:13 (4 years ago).
If icq.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | ICQ New |
| Company Name: | Mail.ru LLC |
| MD5: | 74f9a628ae9b2992d42c6b3c3fb1a6d4 |
| Size: | 91 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-31 20:08:55 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-31 20:51:13 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-31 20:51:13 (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: | 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 Czech Republic 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.
400330a7752debd537c5edc89e45edd2
b53708b2623e215e9529ae73e47cbfbb
1f29fb8d8bc69c48f744457bfb58ca39
5f6f972936496347f4fcd30a5438c0ff
defa4c241d8ca09bc04fb00aeba1896a
a9422f0b62e591f2a956cc7b2c0adfb9
5a79d5a03077d0d477f84fa012f7acfd
5b5fe474d73ff5eb6da7959f2e0fe38d
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies icq.exe by MD5 74f9a628ae9b2992d42c6b3c3fb1a6d4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.