GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

spotify.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 ee77cbf19d39a3ddd2cc6593eccc344a
Latest seen 2026-05-14 03:00:18 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-05-13 23:00:41 (2 weeks ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Spotify Ltd
Product Spotify

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-14 03:00:18 (2 weeks ago)
File hash
ee77cbf19d39a3ddd2cc6593eccc344a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-13 23:00:41 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-14 03:00:18 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Spotify Ltd. Product metadata: Spotify.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

spotify.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spotify. The reported company name is Spotify Ltd. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-14 03:00:18 (2 weeks ago).

If spotify.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 Possible Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Spotify
Company Name: Spotify Ltd
MD5: ee77cbf19d39a3ddd2cc6593eccc344a
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2026-05-13 23:00:41 (2 weeks ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-14 03:00:18 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-14 03:00:18 (2 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

spotify.exe 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:

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed spotify.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 spotify.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Romania
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for spotify.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

spotify.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001232a0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 2280960

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1858560 bytes · 81.5% of section data
MD5 cf7a423cb2385b2b8768e6fc3e3fb576
.rdata 250368 bytes · 11.0% of section data
MD5 720c9979bf5716b2ef156522f6d3f8ae
.data 64000 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 6de84b33498313878119b29f23bbbfae
.pdata 57856 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 474aedffc55a80401d00bc4e41a33f03
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6123263b559a1403c1e6d620111c1e2d
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 10ea1eeb3f0c9b5b2f6741092db2cfd7
.rsrc 38400 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 5793357f034de5bff919499946f28ff1
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 86c2a1ff6273fcc29e41a25beea615e8

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies spotify.exe by MD5 ee77cbf19d39a3ddd2cc6593eccc344a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ee77cbf19d39a3ddd2cc6593eccc344a.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.