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new[1].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
- 2021-09-20 20:12:07 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 62984c286c4ca88904222295246bbc34
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-09-20 20:12:07 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-20 20:12:07 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45 [AN515-45-R44U] (NH.QBRER.007). 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
new[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vulkan Runtime. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-20 20:12:07 (4 years ago).
If new[1].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: | Vulkan Runtime |
| MD5: | 62984c286c4ca88904222295246bbc34 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-09-20 20:12:07 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-20 20:12:07 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-20 20:12:07 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
![new[1].exe detection screenshot](/screens/screen-62984c286c4ca88904222295246bbc34.png "General Threat 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: | Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45 [AN515-45-R44U] (NH.QBRER.007) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on new[1].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:
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
ThreatInfo has observed new[1].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 new[1].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 Italy 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 new[1].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
new[1].exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
4d76dfeeb5464838246f6bc6c3403853
3410514449d08c16dd8e42eb86a9ade4
0c03852abd0d3d27a69a8a54c84c8add
b0da4a02ae0d8d681b0251ddf5d8ff23
23af950269162660a0d65948e84db592
970feccb4ef58e554004aa6bdc3099a2
1e80229acc6b5947fea0d9329773672b
6c7510890e7f264f159d6b09a6d4e732
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 new[1].exe by MD5 62984c286c4ca88904222295246bbc34. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.