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protondrive.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-17 23:01:00 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 7941699ef296cc0af7cd9100b4328fb9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2024-05-11 23:01:07 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-17 23:01:00 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Proton AG. Product metadata: Proton Drive.
Signed by Proton AG. 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
protondrive.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Proton Drive. The reported company name is Proton AG. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-17 23:01:00 (2 years ago).
If protondrive.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Proton Drive |
| Company Name: | Proton AG |
| MD5: | 7941699ef296cc0af7cd9100b4328fb9 |
| Size: | 202 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-11 23:01:07 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-17 23:01:00 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-17 23:01:00 (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: | Proton AG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on protondrive.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%\programs\proton |
ThreatInfo has observed protondrive.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 protondrive.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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 protondrive.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
protondrive.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
93ba23585b4c50dc30464f8c2e89a235
0f029650c707355fdeca72d623b2f059
4b5bff4c697d826c3d518f335b849539
25aef2660933199dccf15a94f9fcbf1c
729e39f881ef69204e11a19a8aef23c8
fe9ee59259a2bf6e81918437d96b083f
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
5b0a1a761734007585458397271ec848
2c0003dc37105cb6f9641935b32429dc
4c1648f746054940bd1c6e8ed64e2f91
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies protondrive.exe by MD5 7941699ef296cc0af7cd9100b4328fb9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.