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nacl64.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 ff8fad84b9a3eddc08e5ef3531624c4f
Latest seen 2021-01-07 08:57:01 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-11-22 17:06:56 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher CatalinaGroup Ltd.
Product Citrio

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Detection name
Adware.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-07 08:57:01 (5 years ago)
File hash
ff8fad84b9a3eddc08e5ef3531624c4f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.

Timeline

First seen 2017-11-22 17:06:56 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 08:57:01 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: CatalinaGroup Ltd.. Product metadata: Citrio.

Digital signature

Signed by Catalina Group Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

nacl64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Citrio. The reported company name is CatalinaGroup Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 08:57:01 (5 years ago).

If nacl64.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.Downloader.

Product Name: Citrio
Company Name: CatalinaGroup Ltd.
MD5: ff8fad84b9a3eddc08e5ef3531624c4f
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-11-22 17:06:56 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 08:57:01 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 08:57:01 (5 years ago)
nacl64.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.

Signed By: Catalina Group Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on nacl64.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.

%localappdata%\catalinagroup\citrio\application\50.0.2661.271
%sysdrive%\برامج\برامج انترنت\citrio\installer\citrio.7z\citrio-bin
%sysdrive%\برامج\برامج انترنت\citrio\citrio.7z\citrio-bin
%localappdata%\catalinagroup\citrio\application

ThreatInfo has observed nacl64.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.

Windows 10 71.4%
Windows 7 28.6%

The most common operating system signal for nacl64.exe is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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.

nacl64.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 0x000a8d28
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2153472

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

.text 845312 bytes · 39.3% of section data
MD5 313ea1ceba427f3363a18f86a9d693b5
.rdata 1235968 bytes · 57.4% of section data
MD5 9ce4690326917204529346c60dd43522
.data 13824 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 16f80d2995261a45de3074a22160dfca
.pdata 48128 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 5dea85f45c4e708038b3ef41b47626d9
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 642db2236dd2f7ae00eeb0a6621ff5e3
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 55adb925e896a2aaf2ce236d04e1446a
.reloc 7680 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 89a716a0759720fe5292070fb769b440

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.Downloader

This report identifies nacl64.exe by MD5 ff8fad84b9a3eddc08e5ef3531624c4f. 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 ff8fad84b9a3eddc08e5ef3531624c4f.
  • 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.