GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
startoffice.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-03 23:07:25 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f881ad3e68d70f1d65c98bf063246a8e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.
First seen 2024-04-03 23:07:25 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-03 23:07:25 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Sony Corporation.
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
startoffice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Sony Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-03 23:07:25 (2 years ago).
If startoffice.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.Gen.
File Details
| Company Name: | Sony Corporation |
| MD5: | f881ad3e68d70f1d65c98bf063246a8e |
| Size: | 360 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-03 23:07:25 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-03 23:07:25 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-03 23:07:25 (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:
| %system%\oobe\info |
ThreatInfo has observed startoffice.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 startoffice.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 Argentina 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 startoffice.exe is Windows Vista 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
startoffice.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.
f9970ea7e48fa1a5ba5f3f85b7b57890
1e6f8cd314fb1df8ddccd2c73e743306
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c05347d75a6b855bdac03f4218b11edb
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
5f84fd7a6665e7dac4c7258919da69b9
0eb220de05a4c7793b417f10d08bb294
0d93bdf86adec37e7bef7d4724f4eb85
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.Gen
This report identifies startoffice.exe by MD5 f881ad3e68d70f1d65c98bf063246a8e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.