GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mIRC.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-17 23:00:40 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 222c98f9faf7a0b283fd0736f0ab6c1a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, 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 2019-07-01 14:35:12 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-17 23:00:40 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: mIRC Co. Ltd.. Product metadata: mIRC.
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
mIRC.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with mIRC. The reported company name is mIRC Co. Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-17 23:00:40 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If mIRC.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | mIRC |
| Company Name: | mIRC Co. Ltd. |
| MD5: | 222c98f9faf7a0b283fd0736f0ab6c1a |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-01 14:35:12 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-17 23:00:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-17 23:00:40 (2 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:
| %desktop%\socializamtriviaip |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles%\mirc |
| %sysdrive%\mirc\eclipse2 |
| %sysdrive%\mirc |
| %desktop%\ircap masde40radio |
| %desktop%\carpeta note 7\pendreid |
| %sysdrive%\descargas\mirc6.2-ircap8.72 ya configurado.zip.igal |
| %profile%\onedrive\documentos\mega |
| %localappdata%\packages\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe\localstate\files\s0\5\attachments\posada-andaluza 4-10-2014[1027].rar |
ThreatInfo has observed mIRC.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 mIRC.exe across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 46.2% 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 mIRC.exe is Windows 10 with 76.9% 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
mIRC.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.
ca950ffb26c6d73c71ed927633223931
1c4d7582e7d9899a6b7665862d5c97d6
0e018397dbab45aa11943f0e9726de6f
b3400b38044d6ab30fb4360368681e4c
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 General Threat
This report identifies mIRC.exe by MD5 222c98f9faf7a0b283fd0736f0ab6c1a. 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.