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wrar58b1.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Agent File reputation report
MD5 edae21c93c0f6879a11abd5d5e6f7b86
Latest seen 2021-01-08 13:45:06 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-17 15:39:15 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Alexander Roshal
Product WinRAR
Signed by win.rar GmbH

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Detection name
Adware.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-08 13:45:06 (5 years ago)
File hash
edae21c93c0f6879a11abd5d5e6f7b86
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Agent, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

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.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-17 15:39:15 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 13:45:06 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Alexander Roshal. Product metadata: WinRAR.

Digital signature

Signed by win.rar GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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.

wrar58b1.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.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 13:45:06 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If wrar58b1.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.Agent.

Product Name: WinRAR
Company Name: Alexander Roshal
MD5: edae21c93c0f6879a11abd5d5e6f7b86
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-12-17 15:39:15 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-08 13:45:06 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-08 13:45:06 (5 years ago)
wrar58b1.exe 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.

Signed By: win.rar GmbH
Status: Valid

The signature on wrar58b1.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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed wrar58b1.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for wrar58b1.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.

wrar58b1.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0001d7d9
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 409600

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 195584 bytes · 47.8% of section data
MD5 26b8578f5e0a3eeeb5581a78d599cca1
.rdata 41472 bytes · 10.1% of section data
MD5 535ec4c6e5773024768c8067204198c7
.data 3584 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 bde3d3e87b237b3b2f72b6582ad93114
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 64f6d57bd6718c0952c2a0a2e838da39
.rsrc 159744 bytes · 39.0% of section data
MD5 6866a1ec060520b9baee0a3ffb9913c8
.reloc 8704 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 2107088e5f2f2a682b4141a8db37ce92

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.Agent

This report identifies wrar58b1.exe by MD5 edae21c93c0f6879a11abd5d5e6f7b86. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with edae21c93c0f6879a11abd5d5e6f7b86.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.