GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

opera.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 57c0212b268201b71b8fd9e1808eb416
Latest seen 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Opera Software
Product Opera GX Internet Browser

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago)
File hash
57c0212b268201b71b8fd9e1808eb416
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Opera Software. Product metadata: Opera GX Internet Browser.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

opera.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Opera GX Internet Browser. The reported company name is Opera Software. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago).

If opera.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 Possible Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Opera GX Internet Browser
Company Name: Opera Software
MD5: 57c0212b268201b71b8fd9e1808eb416
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

opera.exe 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%\programs

ThreatInfo has observed opera.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 opera.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for opera.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

opera.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000b1cc0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1538560

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1137152 bytes · 73.9% of section data
MD5 4ad5c02cff080ca11dd286f2666f3805
.rdata 180224 bytes · 11.7% of section data
MD5 81f93646aab579093fb205cfad020ce3
.data 59904 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 af0f19187b3f48a92e1ddd348caf6800
.pdata 31744 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 dd2b4acb6ad3321df79bded02cf150ae
.gxfg 10752 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c1d6eddb11c1f6dfc858b05df5de53c
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c3ec9a69ce8a8f8efc96fcc49b789bc3
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e5f9704e214f0bc1c5af5dfd360d0ea2
.rsrc 111104 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 d83830cbc42a8f97d27e38a3ffaae399
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 98f734ca839b0b66551ea6478f2e1f10

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies opera.exe by MD5 57c0212b268201b71b8fd9e1808eb416. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 57c0212b268201b71b8fd9e1808eb416.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.