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mediabar.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.SearchSuite. 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.SearchSuite
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-07-07 23:07:10 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f629d6b9b2a9c15bb728efbf99f378c4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SearchSuite.
First seen 2024-07-07 23:07:10 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-07 23:07:10 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Igor Pavlov. Product metadata: 7-Zip.
Signed by AZTEC MEDIA INC.. 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
mediabar.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 7-Zip. The reported company name is Igor Pavlov. The current detection status is Adware.SearchSuite, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-07 23:07:10 (2 years ago).
If mediabar.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.SearchSuite.
File Details
| Product Name: | 7-Zip |
| Company Name: | Igor Pavlov |
| MD5: | f629d6b9b2a9c15bb728efbf99f378c4 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-07 23:07:10 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-07 23:07:10 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SearchSuite (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-07 23:07:10 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | AZTEC MEDIA INC. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mediabar.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:
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\documents and settings\usuario\configuración local\temp\nsb35 |
ThreatInfo has observed mediabar.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 countriesThe 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:
The most common operating system signal for mediabar.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
mediabar.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
c1cc38a33412907a18bacfd2f627f3bb
7cacd13ebbb0d504db7c67723bb5487a
b6e1e1c4d0895fa5fbeac149b48853c2
35925cfdc1176bd9ffc634a58b40ec17
ad0963139e98156cbe5ad199a08709e3
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.SearchSuite
This report identifies mediabar.exe by MD5 f629d6b9b2a9c15bb728efbf99f378c4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.