GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
qrl.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-10-17 23:00:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-17 23:01:13 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: curl, https://curl.haxx.se/. Product metadata: The curl executable.
Signed by curl-for-win Code Signing Authority. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
qrl.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with The curl executable. The reported company name is curl, https://curl.haxx.se/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-17 23:01:13 (2 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | The curl executable |
| Company Name: | curl, https://curl.haxx.se/ |
| MD5: | d9ea512ee580ecffee587a4c3759527f |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-17 23:00:30 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-17 23:01:13 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-17 23:01:13 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | curl-for-win Code Signing Authority |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on qrl.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:
| %commonappdata%\security monitor |
ThreatInfo has observed qrl.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 qrl.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 United States 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 qrl.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
qrl.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
fd24569a3ef50025b6f8e05d238cac99
5242655b8f1e262c126dad617e0104cb
a6f617cdf642d6acc13bd7e8135d63a4
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
28f467170c11237271c26c51c95648e1
343f8034aca168fd437ccc15176b9fa7
e59502e942c03cf1c8fe4704bf604010
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
7de658d45f6d4db4995bda8d8e012176
58206ceb1308d45fe3960ec962d36b21
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.