GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vidnotifier.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-07-04 20:21:41 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 72b0851178a6fe4f34b5af8d0fb73be4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2019-07-23 09:37:26 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-04 20:21:41 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Digital Wave Ltd. Product metadata: Free Studio.
Signed by Digital Wave Ltd. 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.
File context
vidnotifier.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Free Studio. The reported company name is Digital Wave Ltd. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-04 20:21:41 (4 years ago).
If vidnotifier.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Free Studio |
| Company Name: | Digital Wave Ltd |
| MD5: | 72b0851178a6fe4f34b5af8d0fb73be4 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-23 09:37:26 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-04 20:21:41 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-04 20:21:41 (4 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: | Digital Wave Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vidnotifier.exe 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:
| %commondir%\dvdvideosoft\lib |
ThreatInfo has observed vidnotifier.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 vidnotifier.exe across 61 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 9.0% 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 vidnotifier.exe is Windows 10 with 72.1% 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
vidnotifier.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.
f1d8081619e5b7e288fc7d6d5b28110f
d717274d5b4ea33e781b65ea368719ad
152e8720c8fe768f86042bd48fe4dc5f
ab7bdc9e7455fb80a34248b4c587d013
766f1e146807529842bce05283ddcb9a
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 General Threat
This report identifies vidnotifier.exe by MD5 72b0851178a6fe4f34b5af8d0fb73be4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.