GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
skype_8.1.2.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-10-22 23:36:42 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 381790f531b0cea6a5ba13537f450d68
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2023-10-22 23:27:09 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-22 23:36:42 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Skype Technologies S.A.. Product metadata: Skype.
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
skype_8.1.2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Skype. The reported company name is Skype Technologies S.A.. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-22 23:36:42 (2 years ago).
If skype_8.1.2.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Skype |
| Company Name: | Skype Technologies S.A. |
| MD5: | 381790f531b0cea6a5ba13537f450d68 |
| Size: | 312 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-22 23:27:09 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-22 23:36:42 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-22 23:36:42 (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.
Common Places:
| %mydoc% |
| %startup% |
ThreatInfo has observed skype_8.1.2.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 skype_8.1.2.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 Egypt 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 skype_8.1.2.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
skype_8.1.2.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 9648e6ce-0205-40a8-8062-e1be01e9330e |
| Typelib ID: | b1b7ff24-de6a-4276-89a5-918ed7c33ee3 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5d17a21761dd1b821741926777175e28
2e38d5b91e604357af2f644e4adb6137
a886284810832ddac65a2697861da5fb
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies skype_8.1.2.exe by MD5 381790f531b0cea6a5ba13537f450d68. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.