GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
devdetect.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-01-23 23:20:44 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- b26efbb52889130c0ba1ec0bbd612958
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer.
First seen 2022-06-11 23:12:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-23 23:20:44 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ACD Systems, Ltd.. Product metadata: Device Detector.
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.
File context
devdetect.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Device Detector. The reported company name is ACD Systems, Ltd.. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-23 23:20:44 (2 years ago).
If devdetect.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | Device Detector |
| Company Name: | ACD Systems, Ltd. |
| MD5: | b26efbb52889130c0ba1ec0bbd612958 |
| Size: | 272 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-11 23:12:00 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-23 23:20:44 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-23 23:20:44 (2 years 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.
Common Places:
| %commondir%\acd systems |
ThreatInfo has observed devdetect.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 devdetect.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 India 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 devdetect.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
devdetect.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.
f5848b71417514931e374307645dafa0
f138c7d23132f301c6168970525970ad
a2843fe4a6d3d6161214771e934f9c31
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
cf14738b2908e634511f22554afe020d
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies devdetect.exe by MD5 b26efbb52889130c0ba1ec0bbd612958. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.