GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ntlhost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. 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
- Trojan.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-13 23:05:37 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- dab7c934b9e6ba24d343bf0469b45110
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.
First seen 2023-07-13 23:05:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-13 23:05:37 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: http://kmeleonbrowser.org/. Product metadata: K-Meleon.
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
ntlhost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with K-Meleon. The reported company name is http://kmeleonbrowser.org/. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-13 23:05:37 (2 years ago).
If ntlhost.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 Trojan.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | K-Meleon |
| Company Name: | http://kmeleonbrowser.org/ |
| MD5: | dab7c934b9e6ba24d343bf0469b45110 |
| Size: | 823 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-13 23:05:37 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-13 23:05:37 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-13 23:05:37 (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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed ntlhost.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 ntlhost.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 Ecuador 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 ntlhost.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
ntlhost.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e023b9be771aed3e8c45843e9bc75cc5
b430283fa965a635cc3c912b96709363
c72247f51cd9ef38eeac05e78f9fd3be
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 Trojan.Agent
This report identifies ntlhost.exe by MD5 dab7c934b9e6ba24d343bf0469b45110. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.