GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

BProtectEx64.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e110cb96837caf3a731bde2428e8062d
Latest seen 2025-05-14 23:01:21 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:09 (9 years ago)
Size 91 KB
Publisher Baidu, Inc.
Product Baidu Antivirus
Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:09 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-14 23:01:21 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Baidu, Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

BProtectEx64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu Antivirus. The reported company name is Baidu, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-14 23:01:21 (a year ago).

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: Baidu Antivirus
Company Name: Baidu, Inc.
MD5: e110cb96837caf3a731bde2428e8062d
Size: 91 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 09:02:09 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-14 23:01:21 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-14 23:01:21 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on BProtectEx64.sys 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%\pc faster\5.1.0.0
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster\update
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed BProtectEx64.sys 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 BProtectEx64.sys across 77 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Thailand
Share 19.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 19.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 54.8%
Windows 10 32.2%
Windows 8.1 7.4%
Windows XP 2.3%
Windows 8 2.1%
Windows Vista 0.8%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for BProtectEx64.sys is Windows 7 with 54.8% 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

BProtectEx64.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00001000
Image base 0x0000000000010000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 84480

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 58880 bytes · 69.7% of section data
MD5 3a371cfc414853fc1bf25c13442699eb
.rdata 10752 bytes · 12.7% of section data
MD5 347027709568e9075a4a064aa5255fcb
.data 1024 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 232406dc464fcd94f994a7d56d63210e
.pdata 4608 bytes · 5.5% of section data
MD5 f2ecd3ceef4e11479e1b4ef48042d072
PAGE 3072 bytes · 3.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8f047814e5f168c2100e8bcc5b116fd7
INIT 4608 bytes · 5.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 591c3e5b78320a199e5ca2e272830b42
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 f522c3e6bce3d863e9bcaa4459b5c1b8
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 de1fecb1f94a31c11cd69ccf55856444

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e110cb96837caf3a731bde2428e8062d.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.