AxDTA.exe threat report

MD5 011e76f2504bfc872964f5ec794762b3
Latest seen 2021-01-08 18:52:33 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-10-11 17:40:10 (5 years ago)
Size 324 KB
Signed by Alcohol Soft

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-08 18:52:33 (5 years ago)
File hash
011e76f2504bfc872964f5ec794762b3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2020-10-11 17:40:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 18:52:33 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Alcohol Soft Development Team. Product metadata: Alcohol Data-Type Analyzer.

Digital signature

Signed by Alcohol Soft. 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.

AxDTA.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Alcohol Data-Type Analyzer. The reported company name is Alcohol Soft Development Team. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 18:52:33 (5 years ago).

If AxDTA.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 General Threat.

Product Name: Alcohol Data-Type Analyzer
Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team
MD5: 011e76f2504bfc872964f5ec794762b3
Size: 324 KB
First Published: 2020-10-11 17:40:10 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-08 18:52:33 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-08 18:52:33 (5 years ago)
AxDTA.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: Alcohol Soft
Status: Valid

The signature on AxDTA.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%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft
%programfiles%\alcohol soft

ThreatInfo has observed AxDTA.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 Russian Federation with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 77.8%
Windows 8.1 11.1%
Windows 10 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for AxDTA.exe is Windows 7 with 77.8% 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.

AxDTA.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000f6850

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
UPX0 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
UPX1 304640 d66b45ff2e99b3db7359970703aac37c
.rsrc 20480 c4388c1f38dec8e839517801f100376b

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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