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mctoolbar2.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Gen. 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
- Adware.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-09-27 23:01:08 (8 months ago)
- File hash
- 5d2158385c11e7261a2542ad7f104cf8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.
First seen 2025-09-27 23:01:08 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-27 23:01:08 (8 months ago).
Product metadata: mctoolbar 应用程序.
Signed by Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
mctoolbar2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with mctoolbar 应用程序. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-27 23:01:08 (8 months ago).
If mctoolbar2.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: | mctoolbar 应用程序 |
| MD5: | 5d2158385c11e7261a2542ad7f104cf8 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-09-27 23:01:08 (8 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-27 23:01:08 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-27 23:01:08 (8 months 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mctoolbar2.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:
| %appdata%\duowan\yygame5\mctoolbar |
ThreatInfo has observed mctoolbar2.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 mctoolbar2.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 China 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 mctoolbar2.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
mctoolbar2.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.
a5a9b244d51558ec8764daaa222112ef
7ea6e5d1e0b4a39ba77ff2e8bec3228b
901bf1fe371da81657ffa341bf66e020
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
66cfb7bdc064881207304e7e08631f4e
f0844ad0fff1d56f9d458f6c1677f830
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 mctoolbar2.exe by MD5 5d2158385c11e7261a2542ad7f104cf8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.