utool.exe threat report

MD5 4a896032f945746c36d7947bb5c9ab89
Latest seen 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
First seen 2020-09-04 09:37:47 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
File hash
4a896032f945746c36d7947bb5c9ab89
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2020-09-04 09:37:47 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: CrystalIDEA Software. Product metadata: Software Removal Program.

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.

utool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Software Removal Program. The reported company name is CrystalIDEA Software. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago).

If utool.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.Heur!.

Product Name: Software Removal Program
Company Name: CrystalIDEA Software
MD5: 4a896032f945746c36d7947bb5c9ab89
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-09-04 09:37:47 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
utool.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.

%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\проги
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed utool.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.

66.7%
16.7%
16.7%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for utool.exe is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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.

utool.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: 0x002c8e68

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1771520 c848f27d6961ec7d6bee242f53ac9fc4
.rdata 405504 39d07ea22f6ad6cba35b7e13d0252d1b
.data 75264 8f756c421632c9b54c4444114ee9a81b
.rsrc 312832 df646eac471b451dbe996ef258d7dea6
78ik019y 339084 782cb7de58e95fd28c864524f94d0d2f
923l0gwy 8192 1a5891b1adabfd2b442f2a2ae2271170

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.

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