Should I block it?
90% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Multiple malware detections
Additional versions
(Note, Visan Industries publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
communicator.exe
By Visan Industries (Signed)
| MD5: | ab4f7857bfd9aebcd55a1efc8637dfb2 |
| SHA1: | 3160d7bd5cca47801fdd9025acc5547308f5bc73 |
| SHA256: | 7654c89278515d5582c96f9bb6dc6c083943cd4f531c4a27685027605c1be2fd |
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
Overview
communicator.exe is installed with a couple of know programs including HP Photo Creations published by Hewlett-Packard, PrintProjects from RocketLife Inc. and PrintProjects by RocketLife Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Visan Industries which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | communicator.exe |
| Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\hp photo creations\communicator.exe |
| Size: | 182.2 KB (186,576 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Visan Industries |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Like to get creative with your photos? With HP Photo Creations, you can easily create beautiful keepsakes such as cards, calendars, photo books, and much more. Customize your projects with rich backgrounds, styled text, hundreds of graphics and thousands of border styles. Best of all, HP Photo Creations is a free download from HP.com. Keep reading to learn about everything HP Photo Creations has to offer.
Like to get creative with your photos? With HP Photo Creations, you can easily create beautiful keepsakes such as cards, calendars, photo books, and much more. Customize your projects with rich backgrounds, styled text, hundreds of graphics and thousands of border styles. Best of all, HP Photo Creations is a free download from HP.com. Keep reading to learn about everything HP Photo Creations has to offer.
“PrintProjects software, powered by RocketLife, is the easy way to make truly personal collage prints, calendars, greeting cards, and more. It's fast, fun, and the results are beautiful. Print your creations at home or have your creations shipped to you. Make a complete photo book in 3 minutes. Share your creations using email or your favorite social sites: Facebook and Twitter. Place photos, text, and graphics anywhere on the page. Copy...”
“Xerox PhotoCafe transforms your digital photos into photo books, greeting cards, calendars, etc. This application works directly with the photos on your Samsung computer, allowing you to complete an entire project in the time it takes most web-based programs to upload your photos.”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'PrintProjects Communicator' runs daily in the path '\PrintProjects Communicator'
- The job 'HP Photo Creations Communicator' runs daily in the path '\HP Photo Creations Communicator'
- Entry path '\HP Photo Creations Communicator'
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| nProtect |
2013-01-04.03 |
Trojan/W32.Agent.186576.B |
| The Hacker |
None |
Trojan/Agent2.eqy |
| ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.Agent.186576 |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.28% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.82% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
10.26% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.13% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
5.13% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.13% |
|
| Windows Seven Black Edition |
2.56% |
|
| Windows 8 |
2.56% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.56% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.56% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 71.05% of communicator.exe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.50% |
|
| Dell |
20.00% |
|
| Sony |
20.00% |
|
| ASUS |
10.00% |
|
| Toshiba |
10.00% |
|
| Acer |
5.00% |
|
| Gateway |
5.00% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.50% |
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