patch_ff.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
patch_ff.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for patch_ff.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Adware.SearchSuite.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
GridinSoft already detects this file
The latest ThreatInfo record shows patch_ff.exe detected as Adware.SearchSuite. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- Adware.SearchSuite
- Last analysis
- 2021-07-01 20:24:58 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 9808669f5d72d341618b859ea4c214b7
patch_ff.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.SearchSuite, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-01 20:24:58 (4 years ago).
If patch_ff.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.SearchSuite.
File Details
| MD5: | 9808669f5d72d341618b859ea4c214b7 |
| Size: | 551 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-27 03:08:31 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-01 20:24:58 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SearchSuite (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-01 20:24:58 (4 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: | AZTEC MEDIA INC. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on patch_ff.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.
Common Places:
| %windir%\temp\2e05050d |
| %windir%\temp\453c64e5 |
| %windir%\temp\be525f1f |
| %windir%\temp\545d66eb |
| %windir%\temp |
| %windir%\temp |
| %windir%\temp |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\temp |
| %windir%\temp |
| %windir%\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed patch_ff.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.
Geography:
| 15.8% | ||
| 10.5% | ||
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| 10.5% | ||
| 10.5% | ||
| 5.3% | ||
| 5.3% | ||
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| 5.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bulgaria with 15.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 68.4% | |
| Windows XP | 10.5% | |
| Windows 10 | 10.5% | |
| Windows Vista | 5.3% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 5.3% |
The most common operating system signal for patch_ff.exe is Windows 7 with 68.4% 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
patch_ff.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000039e3 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 29184 | b7dd7ef0e5ad7002a5410c08a455d9a2 |
| .rdata | 11264 | 8acc145fd5b0b8d5e29138559785c9da |
| .data | 512 | 7a21637804e89fb9667b4619ab7edba1 |
| .ndata | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| .rsrc | 2560 | bb2942158f49694d499e4392db00b92e |
| .reloc | 4096 | dcf8c1c9d8a93e35a1f059f355d15c12 |
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.
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