GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

visualmaster.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 ef77f7b055ed80058679f0b0f36361aa
Latest seen 2024-11-05 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 13:08:29 (9 years ago)
Size 595 KB

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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
2024-11-05 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
File hash
ef77f7b055ed80058679f0b0f36361aa
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 13:08:29 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-05 23:01:41 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司. Product metadata: 软媒美化大师.

Digital signature

Signed by Qingdao Ruanmei Network Technology Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

visualmaster.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 软媒美化大师. The reported company name is 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-05 23:01:41 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If visualmaster.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.

Product Name: 软媒美化大师
Company Name: 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司
MD5: ef77f7b055ed80058679f0b0f36361aa
Size: 595 KB
First Published: 2017-05-25 13:08:29 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-05 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-05 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
visualmaster.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.

The signature on visualmaster.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.

%appdata%\thinstall\匢蚔銡擬\%programfilesdir%\ruanmei\pcmaster
%programfiles%\ruanmei\pcmaster
%programfiles%\ruanmei
%windir%\setup\scripts\ruanmei
%profile%\downloads\12
%profile%\downloads\pcmaster_6.2.1.0_full
%sysdrive%
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\03 系統工具\04 優化加速\魔方電腦大師 pcmaster 6.21 免安裝版 - 多功能電腦加速軟體
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1645468733-4185589310-3907848224-1000

ThreatInfo has observed visualmaster.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.

Windows 10 64.6%
Windows 7 21.5%
Windows 8.1 3.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 3.1%
Windows Server 2012 3.1%
Windows Server 2016 3.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.5%

The most common operating system signal for visualmaster.exe is Windows 10 with 64.6% 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.

visualmaster.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001897f0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 594944

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

UPX0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
UPX1 490496 bytes · 82.4% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 e59f06a09941c931144a4e6a15cfe923
.rsrc 104448 bytes · 17.6% of section data
MD5 633e590de1551f3f2cf72a337794bf79

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 visualmaster.exe by MD5 ef77f7b055ed80058679f0b0f36361aa. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ef77f7b055ed80058679f0b0f36361aa.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.