vista-admin.exe threat report

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Analyst brief

What this report says

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detects vista-admin.exe as Trojan.Gen. The sample was last observed on 2021-11-28 21:19:26 (4 years ago) and reports publisher metadata associated with Microsoft / ConsoleApplication1.

This page combines the detection verdict with file identity, publisher metadata, alternate names, observed paths, geography, OS signals, and PE details so the report reads as a triage record rather than a standalone download page.

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2021-11-28 21:17:07 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-28 21:19:26 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: ConsoleApplication1.

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.

vista-admin.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ConsoleApplication1. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-28 21:19:26 (4 years ago).

If vista-admin.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.Gen.

File Details

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen vista-admin.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany

Share 100.0%

Low High activity

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.

The most common operating system signal for vista-admin.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

vista-admin.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

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 Trojan.Gen

This report identifies vista-admin.exe by MD5 1bfbf075f093f004b15c70d9f41f8f0c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

• Compare the local file MD5 with 1bfbf075f093f004b15c70d9f41f8f0c.
• Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
• Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.