MSIAfterburnerInstaller465.exe threat report

MD5 b198b5b47aa6293222a21e6b4ced3bac
Latest seen 2024-11-24 23:01:09 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-11-13 23:01:43 (a year ago)
Size 56 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.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
Spy.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-24 23:01:09 (a year ago)
File hash
b198b5b47aa6293222a21e6b4ced3bac
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2024-11-13 23:01:43 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-24 23:01:09 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Micro-Star INT'L CO., LTD.. Product metadata: MSI Afterburner Installer.

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.

MSIAfterburnerInstaller465.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MSI Afterburner Installer. The reported company name is Micro-Star INT'L CO., LTD.. The current detection status is Spy.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-24 23:01:09 (a year ago).

If MSIAfterburnerInstaller465.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 Spy.Gen.

Product Name: MSI Afterburner Installer
Company Name: Micro-Star INT'L CO., LTD.
MD5: b198b5b47aa6293222a21e6b4ced3bac
Size: 56 MB
First Published: 2024-11-13 23:01:43 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-24 23:01:09 (a year ago)
Status: Spy.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-24 23:01:09 (a year ago)
MSIAfterburnerInstaller465.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.

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-324338704-1516676482-4176475814-1001
%profile%\downloads
%temp%
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-324338704-1516676482-4176475814-1001
%temp%
%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads

ThreatInfo has observed MSIAfterburnerInstaller465.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 Türkiye with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for MSIAfterburnerInstaller465.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.

MSIAfterburnerInstaller465.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: 0x038269f6

.NET Info:

MVID: fc466a4e-19d2-4ed0-ab8c-3cb539728ff8
Typelib ID: bae54997-48b1-4cbe-9965-d6be263ebea4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 58870272 788ae31c8c581e7ea8e9d9afce6509c8
.rsrc 365056 239b48f9a66b8b171ea3cb04e32b87a4
.reloc 512 4082f79ca13e7c49724f4f9ad9ccadf6

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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