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A0042342.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. 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
- Adware.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-02-13 23:32:38 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- c7ac135ae7d6ff2e2b91cef4e5388f28
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2017-05-26 13:02:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-13 23:32:38 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: SweetPacks Updater for Chrome.
Signed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
A0042342.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SweetPacks Updater for Chrome. The reported company name is SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-13 23:32:38 (4 years ago).
If A0042342.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 Adware.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | SweetPacks Updater for Chrome |
| Company Name: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | c7ac135ae7d6ff2e2b91cef4e5388f28 |
| Size: | 889 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 13:02:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-13 23:32:38 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-13 23:32:38 (4 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on A0042342.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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ruzuuyxqfhyaumjgltshvcpkkvyvywxq\messenger\update |
| %commonappdata%\sweetim\messenger\update |
| %temp%\2827278562 |
| %temp% |
| %commonappdata%\sweetim\messenger |
| %allusersprofile%\\application data\sweetim\messenger |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{186117bf-f199-4a9a-8ba0-90c775ababca} |
| %profile%\aniel\configuración local\temp |
| %sysdrive%\nd\bureau1510\b\bur0115\artsplastiques\ftanghe\local settings\temp |
| %sysdrive%\donna2-pc\backup set 2019-05-06 190007\backup files 2019-05-06 190007\backup files 82.zip\c\programdata\sweetim\messenger |
ThreatInfo has observed A0042342.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0042342.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 20.8% 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 A0042342.exe is Windows 7 with 54.2% 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
A0042342.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.
ca8e8516134c3cafb40187ee8da4df34
4642b4659bb401a30ebf8596afd56456
b9e1b215416469ff5a24b662901922b9
353068cb0e757b43510eface021997d0
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 Adware.SweetIM
This report identifies A0042342.exe by MD5 c7ac135ae7d6ff2e2b91cef4e5388f28. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.