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winrar.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.ELEX. 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.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-28 23:00:17 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 282f2abe0429b978c55f972171dfbc17
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX, 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 2023-04-23 23:53:13 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-28 23:00:17 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Alexander Roshal. Product metadata: WinRAR.
Signed by win.rar GmbH. 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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
winrar.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinRAR. The reported company name is Alexander Roshal. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-28 23:00:17 (5 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If winrar.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.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinRAR |
| Company Name: | Alexander Roshal |
| MD5: | 282f2abe0429b978c55f972171dfbc17 |
| Size: | 612 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-23 23:53:13 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-28 23:00:17 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-28 23:00:17 (5 months 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: | win.rar GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on winrar.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%\reboot_launcher\data\flutter_assets\assets |
ThreatInfo has observed winrar.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 winrar.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 United States 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 winrar.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
winrar.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
6c5781c5658c42209b9f6c42fbef8dfa
02e149dac0f910ce453a8ea196484b7c
c0df2ce769d56ad2099fd4a4d0cc9545
8b8fef5f4bb29b3ffe3f8dacf02f1d05
4f79cdefbf1915a735821dedb703575b
9f8e509b16f3dd481af8d2303d111cb8
d0005a441fc2089a0a93d603ba00bd7c
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.ELEX
This report identifies winrar.exe by MD5 282f2abe0429b978c55f972171dfbc17. 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.