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pokki.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Pokki. 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
- PUP.Pokki
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-15 23:01:52 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 2932786c8722d1cecc111abd9d32a83a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Pokki, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:13:23 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-15 23:01:52 (a year ago).
Signed by Pokki. 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
pokki.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Pokki. The reported company name is Pokki. The current detection status is PUP.Pokki, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-15 23:01:52 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If pokki.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 PUP.Pokki.
File Details
| Product Name: | Pokki |
| Company Name: | Pokki |
| MD5: | 2932786c8722d1cecc111abd9d32a83a |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:13:23 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-15 23:01:52 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Pokki (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-15 23:01:52 (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: | Pokki |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pokki.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:
| %localappdata%\pokki\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\cxanwtgnniuvsodstshnmuptqlrjiigv\engine |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3445515289-3266332385-3051090040-1001\$rahqx8z\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\jeizrbwzquuaejdxorbitcezvlvdlcfj\engine |
| %localappdata%\pokki |
| %sysdrive%\paola cerda respaldo\paola cerda\andrea alvarez\appdata\local\pokki |
| %sysdrive%\paola cerda respaldo\paola cerda\default\appdata\local\pokki |
| %desktop%\paola cerda\default\appdata\local\pokki |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2242910852-1522185380-850179407-1005\$romeh8n\appdata\local\pokki |
| %windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\pokki |
ThreatInfo has observed pokki.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 pokki.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 19.1% 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 pokki.exe is Windows 10 with 64.7% 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
pokki.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.
33cbf85477689da2ea896a9923c393c9
be1b7f6bfb05196fa1543f41614d958c
0cb1863c52a98f663bfee9b7f6fe4ee4
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
793323f75466834941fb5420f46b4584
898c155035c7613580c6a626f4e84f83
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 PUP.Pokki
This report identifies pokki.exe by MD5 2932786c8722d1cecc111abd9d32a83a. It is part of the PUP 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.