GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vpnpro.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.InnovativeSolutions. 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.InnovativeSolutions
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-04-04 20:20:12 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 55684a3986a3242220821f4d36a95c32
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.InnovativeSolutions.
First seen 2020-04-20 15:30:09 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-04 20:20:12 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Innovative Solutions. Product metadata: VPN PRO.
Signed by Innovative Solutions Grup SRL. 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
vpnpro.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VPN PRO. The reported company name is Innovative Solutions. The current detection status is PUP.InnovativeSolutions, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-04 20:20:12 (5 years ago).
If vpnpro.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.InnovativeSolutions.
File Details
| Product Name: | VPN PRO |
| Company Name: | Innovative Solutions |
| MD5: | 55684a3986a3242220821f4d36a95c32 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-20 15:30:09 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-04-04 20:20:12 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.InnovativeSolutions (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-04-04 20:20:12 (5 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: | Innovative Solutions Grup SRL |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vpnpro.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:
| %programfiles%\innovative solutions |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1917586466-1909255780-149760226-1001 |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed vpnpro.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 vpnpro.exe across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 32.0% 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 vpnpro.exe is Windows 10 with 74.5% 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
vpnpro.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.
01ae06aab679fc68f0f7055e5f9585a4
11478a7d5075a04ceedfc71bcaea139c
00000000000000000000000000000000
4650eeac9501a4e85b020791591c614b
97e6ceedf9d5f353909bfc14fde13b33
00000000000000000000000000000000
8657a4b4437dd1fd92112b37af928dcf
a2cfd1f5d774a64e260e5b523d2ea7bb
0f574705b4670b83ee5a3d9df7fc6ec0
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.InnovativeSolutions
This report identifies vpnpro.exe by MD5 55684a3986a3242220821f4d36a95c32. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.