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moagent.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-03 23:06:11 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 8fe60ff1954ff81ad6caff83914cf088
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2024-11-03 23:06:10 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-03 23:06:11 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.. Product metadata: ASUS Update.
Signed by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
moagent.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ASUS Update. The reported company name is ASUSTeK Computer Inc.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-03 23:06:11 (2 years ago).
If moagent.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | ASUS Update |
| Company Name: | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. |
| MD5: | 8fe60ff1954ff81ad6caff83914cf088 |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-03 23:06:10 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-03 23:06:11 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-03 23:06:11 (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: | ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on moagent.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed moagent.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 moagent.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 Morocco 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 moagent.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
moagent.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.
dc7780b9117e50f93f99858b16a30745
becabc6c8346711091de3991dac1063e
da9b41b9d5494d75e91e9dc63acbe6b9
136a26653755a3de6483c8bcd59aaf84
cd854b85b472c0ef8c70d00465366ad8
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies moagent.exe by MD5 8fe60ff1954ff81ad6caff83914cf088. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.