GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
opera.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.cc76f40.
First seen 2025-04-28 23:01:24 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-28 23:01:24 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Opera Software. Product metadata: Opera GX Internet Browser.
Signed by Opera Norway AS. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
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 AIDetect.cc76f40, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-28 23:01:24 (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 AIDetect.cc76f40.
File Details
| Product Name: | Opera GX Internet Browser |
| Company Name: | Opera Software |
| MD5: | c8820ca42619599c6ea9e5840a6c475d |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-28 23:01:24 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-28 23:01:24 (a year ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.cc76f40 (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-28 23:01:24 (a year 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: | Opera Norway AS |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on opera.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.
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bangladesh 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
2060c2ce53546b88724ba3024f930917
4f623e24034d7ffca5a19acebe2f02a6
3cda5627433f53969868e60ad1c8f56b
46cf0dd7fe238f207474c6546e26fbc8
f80e65ac60c8377bdefc227d1396eb68
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
e625548b915c21a2d0d02b696f5f4c21
a10ead780c97ba5f4343a1d15e48c3db
7577f624d7c683e99265edb267ebc7c8
62958e9e50177138db0531cfabf7cc35
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 AIDetect.cc76f40
This report identifies opera.exe by MD5 c8820ca42619599c6ea9e5840a6c475d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.