GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
netgeargenie.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-06-20 23:02:12 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 29d6ebc5dd434ce50516429697c0607a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-07-13 14:02:16 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-20 23:02:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NETGEAR Inc.. Product metadata: NETGEAR Genie.
Signed by Netgear Incorporated. 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
netgeargenie.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NETGEAR Genie. The reported company name is NETGEAR Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-20 23:02:12 (2 years ago).
If netgeargenie.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: | NETGEAR Genie |
| Company Name: | NETGEAR Inc. |
| MD5: | 29d6ebc5dd434ce50516429697c0607a |
| Size: | 597 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-13 14:02:16 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-20 23:02:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-20 23:02:12 (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: | Netgear Incorporated |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on netgeargenie.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:
| %profile%\netgear genie |
| %programfiles%\netgear genie |
ThreatInfo has observed netgeargenie.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 netgeargenie.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 United States 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 netgeargenie.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
netgeargenie.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.
498ddf014ed4f224f20a60a522cb21a9
fdbbafe4a1917211319188fb60c0a980
30e1450649a5ec3a615b993c2f50bb82
a73330e9af0fc3ed3494b4e6c0d899b3
00000000000000000000000000000000
80d165647391088e73a7bf1aa3dd89cd
fe752e9e79b6293330a0b7f2cfc38b73
23382d147a4d3dd420f882b0b45f9d91
821f4b05c573673d994a304eb863c7f2
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 netgeargenie.exe by MD5 29d6ebc5dd434ce50516429697c0607a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.