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vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SearchSuite. 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.SearchSuite
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-02-19 23:27:48 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- e482c1bf87afa39221191664bbeb673a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SearchSuite.
First seen 2017-05-26 07:09:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-19 23:27:48 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: VideoLAN. Product metadata: VLC media player.
Signed by Bandoo Media Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VLC media player. The reported company name is VideoLAN. The current detection status is Adware.SearchSuite, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-19 23:27:48 (2 years ago).
If vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D 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.SearchSuite.
File Details
| Product Name: | VLC media player |
| Company Name: | VideoLAN |
| MD5: | e482c1bf87afa39221191664bbeb673a |
| Size: | 112 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 07:09:01 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-19 23:27:48 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SearchSuite (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-19 23:27:48 (2 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: | Bandoo Media Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D 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:
| %localappdata%\ilivid\vlc |
| %profile%\configuración local\datos de programa\ilivid\vlc |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\freakest0211\appdata\local\ilivid\vlc |
| %profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\ilivid\vlc |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t\vlc |
| %localappdata%\ilivid |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\zdgc81tbdk |
| %sysdrive%\a\b\documents and settings\aq\local settings\application data\ilivid |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\lofty\appdata\local\ilivid |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg |
ThreatInfo has observed vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D across 33 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 9.1% 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 vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D is Windows 7 with 50.7% 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.
Analysis
vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D 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.
d35acc3e7d69286857f0c20bfb1ab4cc
397e8ed5c192d45336cf621ed8dafa5c
8f0ad9a251ad34691f2e2a7bf130aa3f
00000000000000000000000000000000
72aea22492f37d7236a3121ef2e524a4
882b18146df851ffe3ac86dae1e34b82
f03e2c6857f2fdc153bb4ad4cb94ebe2
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.SearchSuite
This report identifies vlc.exe#6837460B0A54129D by MD5 e482c1bf87afa39221191664bbeb673a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.