GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ugin.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5f225fc6e5779334cbcb2cd76b858320
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-09-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago).
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
ugin.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with iTop VPN. The reported company name is iTop Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ugin.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | iTop VPN |
| Company Name: | iTop Inc. |
| MD5: | 5f225fc6e5779334cbcb2cd76b858320 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-11 23:01:50 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-11 23:01:50 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed ugin.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 ugin.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for ugin.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
ugin.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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c634fcd972b7f211ac466d09b3abb07d
38b33c0553e0d2bf814b448b96ea70c7
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0dee2c44b3d845e1f14678b5167f8732
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
267f92821b70ce2b7f3d6601d88562c1
d4ff91cf302f91931293b0dc1e2c0de2
fa3126fc2dd95de9fb95466ff1786986
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies ugin.exe by MD5 5f225fc6e5779334cbcb2cd76b858320. It is part of the PUP 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.