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photorec_win.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
- 2022-10-06 23:46:34 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- aa2dfa0d4d4303ee23e0e45e5256e49f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-04-05 23:27:28 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-06 23:46:34 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: CGSecurity. Product metadata: PhotoRec.
Signed by Open Source Developer, Christophe GRENIER. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
photorec_win.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PhotoRec. The reported company name is CGSecurity. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-06 23:46:34 (3 years ago).
If photorec_win.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: | PhotoRec |
| Company Name: | CGSecurity |
| MD5: | aa2dfa0d4d4303ee23e0e45e5256e49f |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-05 23:27:28 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-06 23:46:34 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-06 23:46:34 (3 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: | Open Source Developer, Christophe GRENIER |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on photorec_win.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\rar$exa22400.11590 |
| %profile%\downloads\testdisk-7.2-wip.win |
| %sysdrive%\testdisk-7.2-wip.win.zip |
| %sysdrive%\testdisk-7.2-wip.win |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads\testdisk-7.2-wip.win.zip |
| %sysdrive%\z- software\2-software dañado\es mas reciente -- checar archivos y acomodar\mejores alternativas para la recuperacion de datos\con herramienta testdisk 7.2\forma real de recuperar datos de discos duros, usb, sd, micro sd ▶ método 2021\nueva carpeta\nueva carpeta\testdisk-7.2-wip.win 32 bits.zip |
| %sysdrive%\z- software\2-software dañado\es mas reciente -- checar archivos y acomodar\mejores alternativas para la recuperacion de datos\con herramienta testdisk 7.2\forma real de recuperar datos de discos duros, usb, sd, micro sd ▶ método 2021\nueva carpeta\testdisk-7.2-wip.win.zip |
| %sysdrive%\z- software\2-software dañado\es mas reciente -- checar archivos y acomodar\mejores alternativas para la recuperacion de datos\con herramienta testdisk 7.2\forma real de recuperar datos de discos duros, usb, sd, micro sd ▶ método 2021\testdisk-7.2-wip.win32.zip |
| %sysdrive%\z- software\2-software dañado\es mas reciente -- checar archivos y acomodar\mejores alternativas para la recuperacion de datos\con herramienta testdisk 7.2\forma real de recuperar datos de discos duros, usb, sd, micro sd ▶ método 2021\nueva carpeta\testdisk-7.2-wip.win(1).zip |
ThreatInfo has observed photorec_win.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 photorec_win.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 Mexico 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 photorec_win.exe is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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
photorec_win.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
491ba69c52df046ac616c26c7983166d
8dfac90d6f337b413119e80984d25c16
7c4aa3a2383c34a6300e2f47d2b0871a
e71892d397fc84f63b7fb60ba3340ab6
56894a7393efd3eb25576832207c6a82
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
8bed677355ce8eaea37276da7c50f80d
97a3d969d54bae0858dbf603666820f1
36c76a15b4e864099c67199ea719181c
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 photorec_win.exe by MD5 aa2dfa0d4d4303ee23e0e45e5256e49f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.