tips.exe threat report

MD5 618b8336c03c31a3f79a39d9e89983ea
Latest seen 2023-01-04 23:17:50 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:02:52 (8 years ago)
Size 555 KB

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Kuaiba. 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.Kuaiba
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-01-04 23:17:50 (3 years ago)
File hash
618b8336c03c31a3f79a39d9e89983ea
Download Anti-Malware

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Kuaiba.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:02:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-04 23:17:50 (3 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by 深圳市猫哈网络科技发展有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

tips.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Kuaiba, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-04 23:17:50 (3 years ago).

If tips.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.Kuaiba.

MD5: 618b8336c03c31a3f79a39d9e89983ea
Size: 555 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:02:52 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-04 23:17:50 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.Kuaiba (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-04 23:17:50 (3 years ago)
tips.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.

The signature on tips.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%programfiles%\maoha\maohaap
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\hqwcouoiidlkcdajrpouhcgvlpxpqmpq\maohaap
%programfiles%\greatmaker\maohawifi
%programfiles%\greatmaker
%programfiles%\maoha
%localappdata%\maoha
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ydnmbaqijnfabvujyxwxbtqpmxdpfwxp
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rqf69azbla
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\xbzpuoqckzzskvdyctdxxxboqznebgjr
%programfiles%\maoha

ThreatInfo has observed tips.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.

28.3%
25.2%
8.9%
7.3%
6.4%
4.0%
1.6%
1.6%
1.5%
1.3%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 28.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 71.8%
Windows 8.1 14.1%
Windows 10 10.5%
Windows 8 2.7%
Windows XP 0.7%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for tips.exe is Windows 7 with 71.8% 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.

tips.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00025696

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 217600 da7c8002555e6b41fc39c8cfcb5900e2
.rdata 55808 40cd3e816f402408c7c36203fa2e0d14
.data 13824 ecba576db2f2ec8cbd15475b584b3d41
.rsrc 230912 ffb42e93b740246a036776800a78cfa2
.reloc 42496 5b86fa23bd1498f9a29b80786e7d40ce

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.

More information: