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vcredist_x32.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-10 10:17:34 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 722da2d2f95f2830c8a46126321def80
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2019-04-03 07:30:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 10:17:34 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: SmartSoft Ltd.. Product metadata: SmartFTP Client.
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.
File context
vcredist_x32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SmartFTP Client. The reported company name is SmartSoft Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 10:17:34 (5 years ago).
If vcredist_x32.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | SmartFTP Client |
| Company Name: | SmartSoft Ltd. |
| MD5: | 722da2d2f95f2830c8a46126321def80 |
| Size: | 22 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-04-03 07:30:03 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 10:17:34 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 10:17:34 (5 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:
| %sysdrive%\games\command_and_conquer_red_alert3\#readme# |
| %sysdrive%\red alert 3\#readme# |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3431684071-3440130227-1261540742-1000\$rxyg2qe\red alert 3\#readme# |
| %sysdrive%\games\#readme# |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2412442936-658451694-517831030-1000\$r8k7xyf.net)\game setup\#readme# |
ThreatInfo has observed vcredist_x32.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 vcredist_x32.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 16.7% 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 vcredist_x32.exe is Windows 7 with 83.3% 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
vcredist_x32.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.
93c15726fe9700fcaf25c52e84b202bc
b22d5316b01d62f291dfe2e8595030f5
00000000000000000000000000000000
484a0e0d5d09f1b294c0a3b0791c260c
593e592d92e2b25b65e335f18adae481
cd7fd7558fe333021c426225e8fe9e62
cd1f659c64d58c9ef38172c255b97f69
00000000000000000000000000000000
bc58370a97a8299fca6f752ddbffeb04
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.Downloader
This report identifies vcredist_x32.exe by MD5 722da2d2f95f2830c8a46126321def80. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.