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8A61.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2023-01-03 23:08:46 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-03 23:26:35 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Edge Update.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
8A61.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Edge Update. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-03 23:26:35 (3 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Edge Update |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 0fe65a8555fb9d6a019c265efbccaf50 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-03 23:08:46 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-03 23:26:35 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-03 23:26:35 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\pc\appdata\local |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed 8A61.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 8A61.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 50.0% 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 8A61.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
8A61.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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cd90ff66cc44e2234c5d0cf7eaf87c77
dda0a01dd3b797e23f20ccd408af6435
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f1fc287faecaa5d35c2bc0e89fb9470c
74c9feb6704efe0512c05060c278850a
76d448443dde7eac78d9612190d53c0d
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
535db789f84d316fb35a1e5119a510a1
6a2997d84232bd3494e1b75115f630ec
37597acac66c167d1e733b16d234310e
64503d453ac60f234f2156470d146811
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.