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linq-sql-join.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Gen File reputation report
MD5 c4a109e0eea3736229c25d790b9c2355
Latest seen 2021-11-28 21:25:01 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-11-28 21:23:11 (4 years ago)
Size 30 KB
Publisher Microsoft

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-11-28 21:23:11 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-28 21:25:01 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: WindowsApplication2.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

linq-sql-join.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WindowsApplication2. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-28 21:25:01 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If linq-sql-join.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 Trojan.Gen.

Product Name: WindowsApplication2
Company Name: Microsoft
MD5: c4a109e0eea3736229c25d790b9c2355
Size: 30 KB
First Published: 2021-11-28 21:23:11 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-28 21:25:01 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-28 21:25:01 (4 years ago)
linq-sql-join.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for linq-sql-join.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.

linq-sql-join.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000858e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 84ac4d8f-405b-4171-a1bc-95ccb36dc724
Typelib ID: bd148adc-faf6-4dd3-bb89-7a15a361d62e

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 30208

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

.text 26112 bytes · 86.4% of section data
MD5 60bab548657776a5d88e657ca1757482
.sdata 512 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 341f58c501fb4feb3f2fa076d2b57c88
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 10.2% of section data
MD5 a2545221e44bc28aad96fc77af854e08
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 850cb0186231748f113cdfbe37563075

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 Trojan.Gen

This report identifies linq-sql-join.exe by MD5 c4a109e0eea3736229c25d790b9c2355. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c4a109e0eea3736229c25d790b9c2355.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.