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360webshield.exe.locale file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-31 04:06:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-06 23:30:58 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Qihu 360 Software Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: 360 Internet Security.
Signed by QIHU 360 SOFTWARE CO. LIMITED. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
360webshield.exe.locale is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360 Internet Security. The reported company name is Qihu 360 Software Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-06 23:30:58 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | 360 Internet Security |
| Company Name: | Qihu 360 Software Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | 9e2ff73242b2925f91f1a9f61f2ef72f |
| Size: | 14 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-31 04:06:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-06 23:30:58 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-06 23:30:58 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | QIHU 360 SOFTWARE CO. LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on 360webshield.exe.locale 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\psafe\total\i18n\zh-tw\safemon\chrome |
| %programfiles%\psafe\total\i18n\zh-tw\safemon |
ThreatInfo has observed 360webshield.exe.locale 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 360webshield.exe.locale across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 76.2% 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 360webshield.exe.locale is Windows 7 with 85.7% 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
360webshield.exe.locale 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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38a465ab13e516ac4d90e19854e125b5
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dc0b115fa02d163fa48852283b811f70
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.