mirc.exe threat report

MD5 8dbd2af735abc63ad1a1c60d415a5758
Latest seen 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher mIRC Co. Ltd.
Product mIRC

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.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
PUP.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago)
File hash
8dbd2af735abc63ad1a1c60d415a5758
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: mIRC Co. Ltd.. Product metadata: mIRC.

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.

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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago).

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 PUP.Gen.

Product Name: mIRC
Company Name: mIRC Co. Ltd.
MD5: 8dbd2af735abc63ad1a1c60d415a5758
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-12 23:30:24 (2 years ago)
mirc.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.

%sysdrive%\kuca\new folder

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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for mirc.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.

mirc.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0016730d

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1519616 f6483426bca736d5ab27cde1b4d63b5b
.rdata 86016 3d06dd617e11f4e8f6eb46576657feab
.data 16384 03fd13ca97cd8d144966c0e418ccc9bf
.rsrc 241664 c963dc3646ba0fc23e3f2e15278cd846

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.

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