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winguard.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
- 2024-12-31 23:00:58 (a year ago)
- File hash
- c93b7531b5593f9c90d0392dc9d2804f
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 2018-03-15 12:04:53 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-31 23:00:58 (a year ago).
Company metadata: 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司. Product metadata: 魔方守护.
Signed by Qingdao Ruanmei Network Technology Co.,Ltd.. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
winguard.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 魔方守护. 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 2024-12-31 23:00:58 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If winguard.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: | 魔方守护 |
| Company Name: | 青岛软媒网络科技有限公司 |
| MD5: | c93b7531b5593f9c90d0392dc9d2804f |
| Size: | 276 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-15 12:04:53 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-31 23:00:58 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-31 23:00:58 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Qingdao Ruanmei Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on winguard.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:
| %appdata% |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\新增資料夾\tools\系統優化綠色版 |
| %sysdrive%\tools\系統優化綠色版 |
ThreatInfo has observed winguard.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 winguard.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 Taiwan with 85.7% 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 winguard.exe is Windows 7 with 71.4% 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
winguard.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.
54eae79fdbb1515c88b5cdc7491a6c4d
48d04e801cf9787a91856d0a3c4f2b17
1aba4b2aebcf751eb57304db12348b84
cbac501e83f450e25c8a3a324a5fd6ba
525774371a132ed5f6954edd2cd1c57c
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 winguard.exe by MD5 c93b7531b5593f9c90d0392dc9d2804f. 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.