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python.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Gen. 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
- Spy.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-24 10:00:34 (3 days ago)
- File hash
- 5585c58eb0aacdd0368b175a7197054e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Gen, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-06-22 23:00:21 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-24 10:00:34 (3 days ago).
Company metadata: Python Software Foundation. Product metadata: Python.
Signed by Blender Foundation. 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 Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
python.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Python. The reported company name is Python Software Foundation. The current detection status is Spy.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-24 10:00:34 (3 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
If python.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 Spy.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Python |
| Company Name: | Python Software Foundation |
| MD5: | 5585c58eb0aacdd0368b175a7197054e |
| Size: | 103 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-22 23:00:21 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-24 10:00:34 (3 days ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-24 10:00:34 (3 days 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: | Blender Foundation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on python.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:
| %programfiles%\blender foundation\blender 4.4\4.4\python |
ThreatInfo has observed python.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 python.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 60.0% 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 python.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
python.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.
56db66738bb5464f0df64e248452fd6b
9f94d3b6169e8f61db97cc5741b7abc6
df472dc55d3b30057eb5fc703f6e33fa
397a07bbe470331d651c4b0100cde958
b55b8f98b786971b1c75c17a19927e26
957efcece20bc4ab69afd4a52021a874
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 Spy.Gen
This report identifies python.exe by MD5 5585c58eb0aacdd0368b175a7197054e. It is part of the Spy 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.