GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
system32.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
- 2021-09-04 20:21:10 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 3647a95ff9e8b46a23a0c6cc56aee3f9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-09-04 20:19:44 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-04 20:21:10 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Martin Prikryl. Product metadata: WinSCP.
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. Review the Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
system32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinSCP. The reported company name is Martin Prikryl. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-04 20:21:10 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If system32.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: | WinSCP |
| Company Name: | Martin Prikryl |
| MD5: | 3647a95ff9e8b46a23a0c6cc56aee3f9 |
| Size: | 359 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-09-04 20:19:44 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-04 20:21:10 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-04 20:21:10 (4 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:
| %temp% |
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed system32.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 system32.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 United Kingdom 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 system32.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
system32.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: | 5333f860-8efb-468e-b2d3-21324c07d7f9 |
| Typelib ID: | a4a05adb-5fdc-4993-b5db-adad0caf5929 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
84ef973ab8edea92efa6d21326a30665
6d4b75d8a02586f946095d4d3c5adaf4
5e1b4a8b16ab3068d96502a878354210
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 system32.exe by MD5 3647a95ff9e8b46a23a0c6cc56aee3f9. It is part of the Hijack report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.