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smartwindowsappblocker.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-06-04 23:27:05 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 0781e9f2f5465b68b15d2fdef5eb588c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer.
First seen 2022-06-04 23:21:38 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-04 23:27:05 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: SecurityXploded. Product metadata: SmartWindowsAppBlocker.
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
smartwindowsappblocker.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SmartWindowsAppBlocker. The reported company name is SecurityXploded. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-04 23:27:05 (3 years ago).
If smartwindowsappblocker.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | SmartWindowsAppBlocker |
| Company Name: | SecurityXploded |
| MD5: | 0781e9f2f5465b68b15d2fdef5eb588c |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-04 23:21:38 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-04 23:27:05 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-04 23:27:05 (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:
| %windir% |
ThreatInfo has observed smartwindowsappblocker.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 smartwindowsappblocker.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 Canada 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 smartwindowsappblocker.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
smartwindowsappblocker.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.
6cc9b399e30d3b0dda7822e27f9f9844
518402b050068382ffd01c14ed6d5776
622e6c073fea73a5a6fa456a56af0de9
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
574e50386547051187532225d633979d
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies smartwindowsappblocker.exe by MD5 0781e9f2f5465b68b15d2fdef5eb588c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.