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openal 2.0.7.0.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
- 2023-06-14 23:07:32 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- e5bc5c4ea7f3a5fbbfcaacc19de183fd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-06-13 23:04:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-14 23:07:32 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Creative Labs Inc.. Product metadata: OpenAL Installer.
Signed by Creative Labs Inc. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
openal 2.0.7.0.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenAL Installer. The reported company name is Creative Labs Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-14 23:07:32 (2 years ago).
If openal 2.0.7.0.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: | OpenAL Installer |
| Company Name: | Creative Labs Inc. |
| MD5: | e5bc5c4ea7f3a5fbbfcaacc19de183fd |
| Size: | 790 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-13 23:04:53 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-14 23:07:32 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-14 23:07:32 (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: | Creative Labs Inc |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on openal 2.0.7.0.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed openal 2.0.7.0.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 openal 2.0.7.0.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Syria with 50.0% 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 openal 2.0.7.0.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
openal 2.0.7.0.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.
b76c0466ad361e2fd67c816dd8c3a5a5
3524c99884ae8df86e2d678537129cc3
12f436a22587a12c47a84830ed4ab49f
a7af12021626dedbf2c783ccc6b4e2f7
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 openal 2.0.7.0.exe by MD5 e5bc5c4ea7f3a5fbbfcaacc19de183fd. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.