GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

m4a-to-mp3-converter.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Gen File reputation report
MD5 ebb7e151be651978b0a69bbfd1f86d65
Latest seen 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher ManiacTools.com
Product Free M4a to MP3 Converter
Signed by Soft Integrator Ltd.

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Detection name
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
File hash
ebb7e151be651978b0a69bbfd1f86d65
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ManiacTools.com . Product metadata: Free M4a to MP3 Converter .

Digital signature

Signed by Soft Integrator Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

m4a-to-mp3-converter.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Free M4a to MP3 Converter . The reported company name is ManiacTools.com . The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago).

If m4a-to-mp3-converter.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 Adware.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: Free M4a to MP3 Converter
Company Name: ManiacTools.com
MD5: ebb7e151be651978b0a69bbfd1f86d65
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)

Detection screenshot

m4a-to-mp3-converter.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.

Overview

Signed By: Soft Integrator Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on m4a-to-mp3-converter.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:

%mydoc%\new program files\free m4a to mp3 converter

ThreatInfo has observed m4a-to-mp3-converter.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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for m4a-to-mp3-converter.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

m4a-to-mp3-converter.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 0x000113bc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 158720

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

.text 61952 bytes · 39.0% of section data
MD5 3a126e478661f20816f9d9285615f98e
.itext 3072 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ba48b9b17b3dd8b92da3bd93f20ddb34
.data 3584 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 d7fd5f4b562d7961758f3d6a8c834fd0
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 3584 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 93d91a2b90e60bd758fc0c4908856ae1
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
.rsrc 86016 bytes · 54.2% of section data
MD5 e77cf14e5fc7bbc81a9a105e27cc8e0f

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 Adware.Gen

This report identifies m4a-to-mp3-converter.exe by MD5 ebb7e151be651978b0a69bbfd1f86d65. 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 ebb7e151be651978b0a69bbfd1f86d65.
  • 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.