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konboot_usb.exe threat report

Detected as Ransom.Gandcrab File reputation report
MD5 eb9e6531d9eacdbe5474da9d6b73d99e
Latest seen 2021-09-13 20:15:30 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-30 20:03:21 (8 years ago)
Size 54 KB

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Detection name
Ransom.Gandcrab
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-09-13 20:15:30 (4 years ago)
File hash
eb9e6531d9eacdbe5474da9d6b73d99e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Gandcrab.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-30 20:03:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-13 20:15:30 (4 years ago).

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

konboot_usb.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Ransom.Gandcrab, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-13 20:15:30 (4 years ago).

If konboot_usb.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 Ransom.Gandcrab.

File Details

MD5: eb9e6531d9eacdbe5474da9d6b73d99e
Size: 54 KB
First Published: 2017-05-30 20:03:21 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-13 20:15:30 (4 years ago)
Status: Ransom.Gandcrab (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-13 20:15:30 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

konboot_usb.exe 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:

%desktop%\tools\glemt passord kon boot v2.1\kon-bootusb
%desktop%\kon-bootusb
%sysdrive%\wszystkoinne\koonboot
%desktop%\desktop\7 reasons your pbn sucks\hackpack v2\hackpack\misc\kon boot os.rar\kon boot\kon boot
%sysdrive%\softs\pass remover\konboot_2.0.rar\konboot_2.0
%sysdrive%\softs\pass remover\konboot_2.0\konboot_2.0
%sysdrive%\@ downloads storage\@ downloads storage\kon-bootv2.4
%sysdrive%\2tb\@ downloads storage\@ downloads storage\kon-bootv2.4(1).exe\kon-bootv2.4
%sysdrive%\2tb\@ downloads storage\@ downloads storage\kon-bootv2.4.exe\kon-bootv2.4
%sysdrive%\2tb\@ downloads storage\@ downloads storage\kon-bootv2.4

ThreatInfo has observed konboot_usb.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 konboot_usb.exe across 35 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Belgium
Share 16.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Belgium with 16.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 74.4%
Windows 7 19.7%
Windows 8.1 4.3%
Windows XP 1.7%

The most common operating system signal for konboot_usb.exe is Windows 10 with 74.4% 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

konboot_usb.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000014fa
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 54784

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 36352 bytes · 66.4% of section data
MD5 0ab455eaee7922a06034c062384e2910
.rdata 9728 bytes · 17.8% of section data
MD5 b3cda9c378c023dd6a8bc4b99eefb258
.data 4096 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 688faaf70888156a2ac75e27f51cd722
.rsrc 512 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 27a705a02aee3351e851d9a3f4e2749a
.reloc 4096 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 7165023903747543fd2cfd081eb636ce

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 Ransom.Gandcrab

This report identifies konboot_usb.exe by MD5 eb9e6531d9eacdbe5474da9d6b73d99e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with eb9e6531d9eacdbe5474da9d6b73d99e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.