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plugplay.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as SuspCPUMiner. 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
- SuspCPUMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-28 23:01:38 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 7f2625b0e5acfe71114a8e7db68c44ab
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as SuspCPUMiner, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-05-28 23:01:38 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-28 23:01:38 (2 years ago).
Signed by Codeweavers, Inc. 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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
plugplay.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is SuspCPUMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-28 23:01:38 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If plugplay.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 SuspCPUMiner.
File Details
| MD5: | 7f2625b0e5acfe71114a8e7db68c44ab |
| Size: | 46 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-28 23:01:38 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-28 23:01:38 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | SuspCPUMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-28 23:01:38 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Codeweavers, Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on plugplay.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:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed plugplay.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 plugplay.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 Pakistan 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 plugplay.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
plugplay.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
3acd882a0f9a525eb435e3887dbf8281
3bdcc6d3c0b0dd1a19bf0e1d33b14d64
a8468fcb63bc5fbc4c27d437e5e4bb7f
824576e171aaaa9ab8bf49db12b7051f
4ee1bd6c6049f317a1d46856e18f6c7a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
7a34ec0c2d126f3cc3fdf73dae845198
4103b2605f9fa55b0cf869532b5329c4
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 SuspCPUMiner
This report identifies plugplay.exe by MD5 7f2625b0e5acfe71114a8e7db68c44ab. It is part of the Susp 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.