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processhacker-setup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Downloader. 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
- Trojan.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-02 05:15:50 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 1a9c454815e375c8de451cd7aeac62a7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-02 05:15:50 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-02 05:15:50 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Process Hacker. Product metadata: Process Hacker.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
processhacker-setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Process Hacker. The reported company name is Process Hacker. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-02 05:15:50 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If processhacker-setup.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 Trojan.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | Process Hacker |
| Company Name: | Process Hacker |
| MD5: | 1a9c454815e375c8de451cd7aeac62a7 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-02 05:15:50 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-02 05:15:50 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-02 05:15:50 (5 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% |
ThreatInfo has observed processhacker-setup.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 processhacker-setup.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 Croatia 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 processhacker-setup.exe is Windows 7 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
processhacker-setup.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.
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6bd6affa32529a8b8a3290e0958d4eeb
5d71ad1b054362f0bcbec2fa1b11cc24
1c650400490f68b25b37ca19c4958512
68cef21a662e91c61ceb1ec9feb44327
bb344ea65be8f182b892420fe87ac137
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 Trojan.Downloader
This report identifies processhacker-setup.exe by MD5 1a9c454815e375c8de451cd7aeac62a7. It is part of the Trojan 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.