GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
validrive.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-19 23:03:21 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 1fa9affcc560b68c96e8f4e44d91385e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-12-19 23:03:21 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-19 23:03:21 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Gibson Research Corp.. Product metadata: ValiDrive, freeware by Steve Gibson.
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
validrive.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ValiDrive, freeware by Steve Gibson. The reported company name is Gibson Research Corp.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-19 23:03:21 (a year ago).
If validrive.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | ValiDrive, freeware by Steve Gibson |
| Company Name: | Gibson Research Corp. |
| MD5: | 1fa9affcc560b68c96e8f4e44d91385e |
| Size: | 104 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-19 23:03:21 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-19 23:03:21 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-19 23:03:21 (a year 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:
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed validrive.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 validrive.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Croatia with 100.0% 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 validrive.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
validrive.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.
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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 validrive.exe by MD5 1fa9affcc560b68c96e8f4e44d91385e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.