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vuescan.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-04-13 23:03:52 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- ea691d30a6becad087bab9fcb95ee40f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-04-13 23:03:52 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-13 23:03:52 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Hamrick Software. Product metadata: VueScan 9.7.46.
Signed by Hamrick Software. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
vuescan.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VueScan 9.7.46. The reported company name is Hamrick Software. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-13 23:03:52 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vuescan.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 Adware.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | VueScan 9.7.46 |
| Company Name: | Hamrick Software |
| MD5: | ea691d30a6becad087bab9fcb95ee40f |
| Size: | 18 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-13 23:03:52 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-13 23:03:52 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-13 23:03:52 (3 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: | Hamrick Software |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on vuescan.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed vuescan.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 vuescan.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 100.0% 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 vuescan.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
vuescan.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
fc5ab58f97933b4d956d03986ec08f21
3009df4751363bae18ee1669747668da
f55b2a44bcdfcde7fd0a7ab2ba6641b5
612c1b4bddf123dd4a045f38aec6755a
11457de67e39d0decd65ff1b5b54d653
a65cb86eadcfbf44c71ea297e80b143b
9297a07f197a26a98c5928c5d35d8414
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.Downloader
This report identifies vuescan.exe by MD5 ea691d30a6becad087bab9fcb95ee40f. It is part of the Adware 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.