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timetasks.exe.vir threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-09 16:44:43 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- fb1f04fb851fe921aec9148495669c55
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2017-05-21 11:04:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-09 16:44:43 (5 years ago).
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
timetasks.exe.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Timetasks. The reported company name is Timetasks. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-09 16:44:43 (5 years ago).
If timetasks.exe.vir 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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | Timetasks |
| Company Name: | Timetasks |
| MD5: | fb1f04fb851fe921aec9148495669c55 |
| Size: | 186 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 11:04:22 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-09 16:44:43 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-09 16:44:43 (5 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:
| %commonappdata%\timetasks |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{2e19001c-265e-4341-b3e2-2bc9a02ec5c6} |
| %commonappdata% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\programdata |
| %sysdrive%\500гб-2\programdata |
ThreatInfo has observed timetasks.exe.vir 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.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen timetasks.exe.vir across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 42.1% 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 timetasks.exe.vir is Windows 7 with 42.1% 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
timetasks.exe.vir 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.
786badaed41e8641e4c7e94bb9764897
c09f68da53837d4341d71b86450093f6
a34b068d35ed60a7bdb9e2eff751a4ae
549af7aedc8fa6f3e17ce2f9095da8c8
0f9caf24e6d6daa5f476539d342b29f4
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.Downloader
This report identifies timetasks.exe.vir by MD5 fb1f04fb851fe921aec9148495669c55. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.