GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SpecialSearchOffer. 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.SpecialSearchOffer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-01-03 23:11:12 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 744a27e9e7d255e554b852c17b43688e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SpecialSearchOffer, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-01-05 23:35:29 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-03 23:11:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Altruistic Software. Product metadata: Altruistic.
Signed by Altruistic Software. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
trz161620258.tmp is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Altruistic. The reported company name is Altruistic Software. The current detection status is Adware.SpecialSearchOffer, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-03 23:11:12 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If trz161620258.tmp 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.SpecialSearchOffer.
File Details
| Product Name: | Altruistic |
| Company Name: | Altruistic Software |
| MD5: | 744a27e9e7d255e554b852c17b43688e |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-05 23:35:29 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-03 23:11:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SpecialSearchOffer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-03 23:11:12 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Altruistic Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on trz161620258.tmp 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.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed trz161620258.tmp 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 trz161620258.tmp across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador with 33.3% 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 trz161620258.tmp 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
trz161620258.tmp is identified as pe for 64-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.
7a7c255f26db88bf053d46a4d8df7d27
4f15c5fd3ea1526bc1cd3fc3c1d884fc
243b690b4591de06e2e2d8dc786f481f
fdc39c529752c06d640e34676bc68707
423a7b5d3ecdf06697e3001a66e26f11
2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
682481420e540d46ef6888d8a5387d29
597f465a9b5fef911bc9d3a4de6c6493
2c111ed575392f133863b6f22f307308
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.SpecialSearchOffer
This report identifies trz161620258.tmp by MD5 744a27e9e7d255e554b852c17b43688e. It is part of the Adware 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.