youkucore.exe threat report

MD5 6756b1bfd89fb97168f519059eca7d72
Latest seen 2024-05-05 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:38 (8 years ago)
Size 259 KB

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.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
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-05-05 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
File hash
6756b1bfd89fb97168f519059eca7d72
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-05 23:00:47 (2 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by 合一网络技术(北京)有限公司. 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.

youkucore.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-05 23:00:47 (2 years ago).

If youkucore.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.Gen.

MD5: 6756b1bfd89fb97168f519059eca7d72
Size: 259 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 05:04:38 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-05 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-05 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
youkucore.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.

The signature on youkucore.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.

%appdata%\ytmediacenter
%programfiles%\youku\youkuclient
%appdata%\youku\upgrade\7.3.0.9261
%appdata%\youku\upgrade\7.2.9.10010
%appdata%\youku\upgrade\7.3.2.10262
%appdata%\youku\upgrade\7.3.1.10171
%appdata%\youku\upgrade\7.3.2.11062
%appdata%\youku\upgrade\7.3.2.11078
%appdata%\youku\upgrade\7.3.2.11032
%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed youkucore.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 35.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 58.2%
Windows 7 33.3%
Windows 8 4.6%
Windows 8.1 3.9%

The most common operating system signal for youkucore.exe is Windows 10 with 58.2% 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.

youkucore.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00024980

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 172544 358656299591036223301d224622eda1
.rdata 50688 9d4d4aa78c197b85da25d6fc23364b8f
.data 7168 20b8b1837e2c44b00bf6f5597f4f5462
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 512 38c622320f0da80a9ac771a6263da401
.reloc 27136 bd12ead4c00558301b73bca353412f73

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.

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