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vorpControl.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
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
- 2025-05-27 23:01:18 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 989ee725eea9d289fd26293bb1d9df77
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-08-19 23:25:04 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-27 23:01:18 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Animation Labs. Product metadata: vorpX.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
vorpControl.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with vorpX. The reported company name is Animation Labs. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-27 23:01:18 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vorpControl.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | vorpX |
| Company Name: | Animation Labs |
| MD5: | 989ee725eea9d289fd26293bb1d9df77 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-08-19 23:25:04 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-27 23:01:18 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-27 23:01:18 (a year 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:
| %programfiles%\animation labs |
ThreatInfo has observed vorpControl.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 vorpControl.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Netherlands with 50.0% 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 vorpControl.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
vorpControl.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.
2a9d78fff8e5bec214bd4990596df0a9
23a05c50c805422ffb87176e1a9fa7c5
f96dda57ee680e3cce40943d45145e49
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c21326b70e7c6343f55e0f2a51d5636e
e53994a7e39e0d1a1b7bc49262f4b528
d253e1970a29cd3db781f3c1c7558f80
2a2b7bdc0d8adfd4638775ab0a6d919d
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 vorpControl.exe by MD5 989ee725eea9d289fd26293bb1d9df77. 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.