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shell.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.Rozena. 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.Rozena
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-07-17 23:58:19 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 41e5ebf9f727feead56f2fc431690329
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Rozena, 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 2022-07-17 23:58:19 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-17 23:58:19 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Apache Software Foundation. Product metadata: Apache HTTP Server.
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
shell.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Apache HTTP Server. The reported company name is Apache Software Foundation. The current detection status is Trojan.Rozena, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-17 23:58:19 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If shell.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.Rozena.
File Details
| Product Name: | Apache HTTP Server |
| Company Name: | Apache Software Foundation |
| MD5: | 41e5ebf9f727feead56f2fc431690329 |
| Size: | 72 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-07-17 23:58:19 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-07-17 23:58:19 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Rozena (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-07-17 23:58:19 (3 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:
| %desktop%\vbox_read |
ThreatInfo has observed shell.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 shell.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 Ukraine 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 shell.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
shell.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.
a380886b39693a7d4cd84e4fa37bcaaf
25d7ceee3aa85bb3e8c5174736f6f830
283b5f792323d57b9db4d2bcc46580f8
c13a9413aea7291b6fc85d75bfcde381
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.Rozena
This report identifies shell.exe by MD5 41e5ebf9f727feead56f2fc431690329. 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.