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progress.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 cf3f1ff1a18300f8c402d751f7682a8f
Latest seen 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher ObviousIdea
Signed by ObviousIdea

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Detection name
Trojan.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago)
File hash
cf3f1ff1a18300f8c402d751f7682a8f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ObviousIdea. Product metadata: GreenCloud Printer.

Digital signature

Signed by ObviousIdea. 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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.

progress.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GreenCloud Printer. The reported company name is ObviousIdea. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If progress.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 Trojan.Downloader.

Product Name: GreenCloud Printer
Company Name: ObviousIdea
MD5: cf3f1ff1a18300f8c402d751f7682a8f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-31 23:07:12 (2 years ago)
progress.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: ObviousIdea
Status: Valid

The signature on progress.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 progress.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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for progress.exe is Windows 7 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.

progress.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 0x001442ec
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1524224

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

.text 1316864 bytes · 86.4% of section data
MD5 7beb59eb4a52f590c6da9fc34e202df1
.itext 5120 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3b04a43255fd40ea8d249b3251396255
.data 34816 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 a6da8d28f6f3ed6af686872337f8212a
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14336 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 c2e68224d7ba3454a32980c44a918292
.didata 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6f61abb5ea5cef06f9cba14a1c4549c6
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f7398f2b755e3b0284272f831896c744
.reloc 111616 bytes · 7.3% of section data
MD5 cf864ee62df31782b99f6803004829c0
.rsrc 38400 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 d19136df6d001ea2955161d4318dbb46

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 Trojan.Downloader

This report identifies progress.exe by MD5 cf3f1ff1a18300f8c402d751f7682a8f. It is part of the Trojan 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 cf3f1ff1a18300f8c402d751f7682a8f.
  • 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 Trojan category to compare similar reports.