GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

toolspub1[1].exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.SmokeLoader File reputation report
MD5 75297d5e45ef9f4080cd28c50b4f1c6c
Latest seen 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago)
Size 241 KB
Publisher Factorial
Product Latex

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.SmokeLoader. 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.SmokeLoader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago)
File hash
75297d5e45ef9f4080cd28c50b4f1c6c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.SmokeLoader.

Timeline

First seen 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Factorial. Product metadata: Latex.

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

toolspub1[1].exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Latex. The reported company name is Factorial. The current detection status is Trojan.SmokeLoader, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago).

If toolspub1[1].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.SmokeLoader.

File Details

Product Name: Latex
Company Name: Factorial
MD5: 75297d5e45ef9f4080cd28c50b4f1c6c
Size: 241 KB
First Published: 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.SmokeLoader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-05-31 23:33:31 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

toolspub1[1].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:

%localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie

ThreatInfo has observed toolspub1[1].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 toolspub1[1].exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Peru
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru 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 toolspub1[1].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

toolspub1[1].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 0x0000b25f
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 246272

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

.text 120320 bytes · 48.9% of section data
MD5 6241f679f2b3980695e8ec0149f7466e
.data 79872 bytes · 32.4% of section data
MD5 b8b68f792abff7f7b1894df19d9e2154
.rsrc 46080 bytes · 18.7% of section data
MD5 1036d651d319a97b4b6213bf6423a861

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.SmokeLoader

This report identifies toolspub1[1].exe by MD5 75297d5e45ef9f4080cd28c50b4f1c6c. 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 75297d5e45ef9f4080cd28c50b4f1c6c.
  • 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.