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old_torch.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Browser. 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
- PUP.Browser
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-28 16:52:34 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- e758ea5f7d91595fef99b726d2176235
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Browser, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-12 12:09:36 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-28 16:52:34 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Torch Media Inc.. Product metadata: Torch.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
old_torch.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Torch. The reported company name is Torch Media Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Browser, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-28 16:52:34 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If old_torch.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 PUP.Browser.
File Details
| Product Name: | Torch |
| Company Name: | Torch Media Inc. |
| MD5: | e758ea5f7d91595fef99b726d2176235 |
| Size: | 818 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-12 12:09:36 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-28 16:52:34 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Browser (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-28 16:52:34 (5 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:
| %localappdata%\torch\application |
| %profile%\ölsö\lokala inställningar\application data\torch |
| %profile%\ölsö\lokala inställningar\application data\torch\application\36.0.0.8226\installer\chrome.7z |
| %localappdata%\torch |
| %sysdrive%\cocko-pc\backup set 2014-11-23 190002\backup files 2014-11-30 190001\backup files 3.zip\c\users\cocko\appdata\local\torch |
| %sysdrive%\cocko-pc\backup set 2014-11-23 190002\backup files 2014-11-23 190002\backup files 24.zip\c\users\cocko\appdata\local\torch |
| %profile%\新增資料夾\ccc\users\chi wai\appdata\local\torch\application\36.0.0.8226\installer\chrome.7z |
ThreatInfo has observed old_torch.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen old_torch.exe across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Croatia with 10.0% 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 old_torch.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
old_torch.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.
9aec3b8e8ddc0bb21226cdc817fe9209
fd35e367429a1b15921f3fd992b234c3
3c50f9b778a94278804f3fa0f65f1601
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
c2fea049066f51be57d039cba473c3c8
bf93681995f3303afced8a97677acd4f
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 PUP.Browser
This report identifies old_torch.exe by MD5 e758ea5f7d91595fef99b726d2176235. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.