GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
punto.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
- 2023-08-06 23:50:33 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 6b2b1b61d22a0dc3d418db52006e1a11
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2023-08-06 23:50:33 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-06 23:50:33 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ООО Яндекс. Product metadata: Punto Switcher.
Signed by OOO Yandex. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
punto.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Punto Switcher. The reported company name is ООО Яндекс. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-08-06 23:50:33 (2 years ago).
If punto.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: | Punto Switcher |
| Company Name: | ООО Яндекс |
| MD5: | 6b2b1b61d22a0dc3d418db52006e1a11 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-08-06 23:50:33 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-08-06 23:50:33 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-08-06 23:50:33 (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: | OOO Yandex |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on punto.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\portables_1 |
ThreatInfo has observed punto.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 punto.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 Belarus 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 punto.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
punto.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.
efa2ff85e5b496252c3768867f9398b3
f10054cf6436b64041370bb0281539f0
6360ee54e6bd45758c1f8e3a1f0fa469
ab4cd58f27a014d34fe9f206fe552c4e
4206f2978a52c33864ff121106d16bc3
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 punto.exe by MD5 6b2b1b61d22a0dc3d418db52006e1a11. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.