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icq_rfrset_7c0527e5.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.MailRu. 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
- PUP.MailRu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-01-12 23:03:49 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- dc5dc9b3747e7cc6d2e4ea1202801959
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MailRu, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-03-18 18:07:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-12 23:03:49 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: ICQ.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
icq_rfrset_7c0527e5.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ICQ. The current detection status is PUP.MailRu, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-12 23:03:49 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If icq_rfrset_7c0527e5.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 PUP.MailRu.
File Details
| Product Name: | ICQ |
| MD5: | dc5dc9b3747e7cc6d2e4ea1202801959 |
| Size: | 34 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-18 18:07:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-12 23:03:49 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-12 23:03:49 (3 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: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on icq_rfrset_7c0527e5.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\icq |
| %temp% |
| %appdata%\icq\updates |
| %profile%\dmin.computer-e22217\application data\icq\updates |
| %profile%\dministrator\application data\icq\updates |
ThreatInfo has observed icq_rfrset_7c0527e5.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.
File Names:
34 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen icq_rfrset_7c0527e5.exe across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 40.4% 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_rfrset_7c0527e5.exe is Windows 7 with 53.8% 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_rfrset_7c0527e5.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.
1a4fb2e48a2c3c5fdc92520795ae7331
875f11761f48727c8918a2afaaefb5cd
4aaff646fbd0c3e0454a974e265b85bd
8d5fd79c6cd3d37567733eaf95522bc1
8c48bc5fdfe8016ff88837fdfdf83d8d
521f0700f6d729317a0630d04f1b3102
74fd12031209a311082efc85db7cb2b5
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 PUP.MailRu
This report identifies icq_rfrset_7c0527e5.exe by MD5 dc5dc9b3747e7cc6d2e4ea1202801959. It is part of the PUP 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.