GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
launcher.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
- 2022-10-08 23:37:49 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 0b3eebd233fc6e4b4174cacb5aef1ecc
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2022-10-08 23:36:56 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-08 23:37:49 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Opera Software. Product metadata: Opera GX Internet Browser.
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
launcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Opera GX Internet Browser. The reported company name is Opera Software. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-08 23:37:49 (3 years ago).
If launcher.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: | Opera GX Internet Browser |
| Company Name: | Opera Software |
| MD5: | 0b3eebd233fc6e4b4174cacb5aef1ecc |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-10-08 23:36:56 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-08 23:37:49 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-08 23:37:49 (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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\programs |
ThreatInfo has observed launcher.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 launcher.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 Costa Rica 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 launcher.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
launcher.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
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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 launcher.exe by MD5 0b3eebd233fc6e4b4174cacb5aef1ecc. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.