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melonDS.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 710e7525b3930f282a465a796b476c24
Latest seen 2026-05-11 23:00:48 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2024-06-22 23:11:47 (2 years ago)
Size 30 MB
Publisher Melon Factory of Kuribo64
Product melonDS

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-11 23:00:48 (2 weeks ago)
File hash
710e7525b3930f282a465a796b476c24
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2024-06-22 23:11:47 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-11 23:00:48 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Melon Factory of Kuribo64. Product metadata: melonDS.

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

melonDS.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with melonDS. The reported company name is Melon Factory of Kuribo64. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-11 23:00:48 (2 weeks ago).

If melonDS.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: melonDS
Company Name: Melon Factory of Kuribo64
MD5: 710e7525b3930f282a465a796b476c24
Size: 30 MB
First Published: 2024-06-22 23:11:47 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-11 23:00:48 (2 weeks ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-11 23:00:48 (2 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

melonDS.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.

Common Places:

%temp%
%desktop%
%sysdrive%\download dell desk\downloads\emuladores
%profile%\onedrive\bureau
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\jeux videos\emulateur\nintendo ds\emulateurs nds
%sysdrive%\jeux videos\emulateur\nintendo ds\emulateurs nds\melonds
%sysdrive%\ouho\downloads\nueva carpeta
%profile%\downloads
%sysdrive%\romstation\app\emulators\downloads\melonds\files

ThreatInfo has observed melonDS.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 melonDS.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 26.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 26.3% 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 melonDS.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

melonDS.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000014b0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 32103720

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

.text 22453760 bytes · 69.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 afde30a358bf53a7265d22cf81a3a958
.data 343552 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 8ebde38cab00e3ad2820330fedf73cb9
.rdata 7057408 bytes · 22.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b3eb375be51d975828f86b7923f1c084
.qtmetad 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 43c49a82558fbf2e198fe6e2cf7a063f
.qtmimed 241664 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d921d792ded7ea663ffdc0ab2cc3755d
.pdata 767488 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 be5775c413eb9b671b385202b9412d51
.xdata 920576 bytes · 2.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 72f318be346dd8a34ace58b4f7f1f974
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 9728 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 290d6c66acf1c5a8e1198f0310d7cd8c
.idata 38912 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 eb4e0fa4183c847aeb6f01d8572a4c37
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 19b84a46026476555e713f4d4166a1a2
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 126760 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 fa25c5ef84c773ef856514b7a090836d
.reloc 140288 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 0ccfd8a69c9ea5f2abe1ec9a24adf21e

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 melonDS.exe by MD5 710e7525b3930f282a465a796b476c24. 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 710e7525b3930f282a465a796b476c24.
  • 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.