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starterfile.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.Heur!. 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.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- 4942806b3cc64952186b774e374646e0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Trah - www.trah.co.uk. Product metadata: StarterFile.
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
starterfile.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with StarterFile. The reported company name is Trah - www.trah.co.uk. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago).
If starterfile.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.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | StarterFile |
| Company Name: | Trah - www.trah.co.uk |
| MD5: | 4942806b3cc64952186b774e374646e0 |
| Size: | 207 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-02 23:01:06 (3 months 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:
| %sysdrive%\operation\operation 2020\мн кенкияк-кумколь_документы по пересечению ж-д жезказган-бейнеу\disk_т.д.вильямсон_тдв-евразия |
| %sysdrive%\operation\operation 2018\сектор эксплуатации и надежности\документы по пересечению ж-д жезказган-бейнеу\disk_т.д.вильямсон_тдв-евразия |
| %sysdrive%\operation\operation 2015\сектор эксплуатации и надежности\документы по пересечению ж-д жезказган-бейнеу\disk_т.д.вильямсон_тдв-евразия |
| %sysdrive%\operation\operation 2016\сектор эксплуатации и надежности\документы по пересечению ж-д жезказган-бейнеу\disk_т.д.вильямсон_тдв-евразия |
ThreatInfo has observed starterfile.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 starterfile.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 Kazakhstan 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 starterfile.exe is Windows Server 2012 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
starterfile.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.
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a79aa25b9fef49a25e83528fc1dd46de
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
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.Heur!
This report identifies starterfile.exe by MD5 4942806b3cc64952186b774e374646e0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.