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ouc.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Montiera. 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
- Adware.Montiera
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 98b31cbc09d671dadeb7c92aef1cbe29
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Montiera, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-07-04 02:10:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: ouc.exe.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
ouc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ouc.exe. The reported company name is Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Montiera, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ouc.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 Adware.Montiera.
File Details
| Product Name: | ouc.exe |
| Company Name: | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | 98b31cbc09d671dadeb7c92aef1cbe29 |
| Size: | 108 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-04 02:10:37 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Montiera (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (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:
| %programfiles%\claro\updatedog |
| %appdata%\claro |
| %programfiles%\internet entel\updatedog |
| %appdata%\internet entel |
| %appdata% |
| %programfiles%\vivo internet |
| %programfiles%\connect manager |
| %profile%\onedrive\área de trabalho\vivo internet |
| %programfiles%\maxis broadband |
| %programfiles%\claro |
ThreatInfo has observed ouc.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 ouc.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 69.8% 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 ouc.exe is Windows 10 with 51.7% 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
ouc.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.
6e6d11d910c6ffc6514bd8d4e04e3361
13a1d230738819cfe72c2ecd91595b33
ed253447f1b0f5b753dedd4d5cdea24c
d5668a2f23261d09ea3875ebdace5965
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 Adware.Montiera
This report identifies ouc.exe by MD5 98b31cbc09d671dadeb7c92aef1cbe29. It is part of the Adware 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.