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Binary.nssm.exe_32 file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-01-07 06:24:53 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-28 20:21:48 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: ExpressVPN. Product metadata: NSSM 32-bit.
Signed by Express Vpn LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
Binary.nssm.exe_32 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NSSM 32-bit. The reported company name is ExpressVPN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-28 20:21:48 (4 years 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: | NSSM 32-bit |
| Company Name: | ExpressVPN |
| MD5: | f9f9618c267f9a04b9a585ea096c87ee |
| Size: | 381 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-07 06:24:53 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-28 20:21:48 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-28 20:21:48 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Express Vpn LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Binary.nssm.exe_32 is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\package cache\{e5b9c3e5-889c-4f22-a959-f4b8660d7940}v9.4.0.271 |
| %programfiles%\expressvpn\bootstrap |
| %windir%\installer |
ThreatInfo has observed Binary.nssm.exe_32 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 Binary.nssm.exe_32 across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 Binary.nssm.exe_32 is Windows 10 with 83.3% 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
Binary.nssm.exe_32 is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
844cecaf78ee668268c06b3879a2bdb6
ab4c5253dc22d133aeb992c66b636925
9ae4405d890625177f0eafce6fd8ea2e
c82e3aeb7374ec36651220a958400aaa
1c21ae570233ff285e989308dcfc9684
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.