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throttle.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.MarketScore File reputation report
MD5 5c49ba5981270d73974186fa53976231
Latest seen 2023-10-18 23:56:55 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-10-18 23:33:35 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher PGWARE LLC
Product Throttle

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.MarketScore. 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
Adware.MarketScore
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-10-18 23:56:55 (2 years ago)
File hash
5c49ba5981270d73974186fa53976231
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.MarketScore.

Timeline

First seen 2023-10-18 23:33:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-18 23:56:55 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PGWARE LLC . Product metadata: Throttle .

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

throttle.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Throttle . The reported company name is PGWARE LLC . The current detection status is Adware.MarketScore, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-18 23:56:55 (2 years ago).

If throttle.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 Adware.MarketScore.

File Details

Product Name: Throttle
Company Name: PGWARE LLC
MD5: 5c49ba5981270d73974186fa53976231
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-10-18 23:33:35 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-18 23:56:55 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.MarketScore (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-18 23:56:55 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

throttle.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:

%windir%\systemtemp

ThreatInfo has observed throttle.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 throttle.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for throttle.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

throttle.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000b5eec
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 779776

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

.text 735232 bytes · 94.3% of section data
MD5 364bc619a502d7f0a97aba31e34b82d2
.itext 6144 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 282b489eac439b258c98ec516c03c2cd
.data 14336 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 342785cf6ba6de905ca393413e77b906
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 a73d686f1e8b9bb06ec767721135e397
.didata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 41b8ce23dd243d14beebc71771885c89
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 43f8d31e224bbd887c839f21e694b898
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 8f2f090acd9622c88a6a852e72f94e96
.rsrc 18432 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 7687f072eb98891a4fac9059007fd416

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 Adware.MarketScore

This report identifies throttle.exe by MD5 5c49ba5981270d73974186fa53976231. 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 5c49ba5981270d73974186fa53976231.
  • 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.