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Fritz Chess Benchmark.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 ade294c6ebc3118559763031d2675480
Latest seen 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago)
Size 528 KB
Publisher ChessBase GmbH

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago)
File hash
ade294c6ebc3118559763031d2675480
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ChessBase GmbH. Product metadata: Fritz Chess Benchmark.

Digital signature

Signed by ChessBase - Schachprogramme-Schachdatenbank Verlagsgesellschaft. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

Fritz Chess Benchmark.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Fritz Chess Benchmark. The reported company name is ChessBase GmbH. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago).

If Fritz Chess Benchmark.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: Fritz Chess Benchmark
Company Name: ChessBase GmbH
MD5: ade294c6ebc3118559763031d2675480
Size: 528 KB
First Published: 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-25 16:06:11 (5 years ago)
Fritz Chess Benchmark.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: ChessBase - Schachprogramme-Schachdatenbank Verlagsgesellschaft
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Fritz Chess Benchmark.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%programfiles%\chessbase

ThreatInfo has observed Fritz Chess Benchmark.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 Fritz Chess Benchmark.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.

Fritz Chess Benchmark.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 0x00021b21
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 526848

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

.text 209408 bytes · 39.7% of section data
MD5 c0b862449689e5575b307916e2814dfb
.rdata 35840 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 3408036633412dae3e59dae9a8a6cae0
.data 9728 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 9d1de80c4d2052e31d37822a654053fb
QDATA 204288 bytes · 38.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c02148b1134c1bcc11e4e9e429357be3
.rsrc 67584 bytes · 12.8% of section data
MD5 2884f8f41d0221f983f2314cc4bf7cac

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 General Threat

This report identifies Fritz Chess Benchmark.exe by MD5 ade294c6ebc3118559763031d2675480. 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 ade294c6ebc3118559763031d2675480.
  • 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.