ByteFence.exe file report

MD5 facc4fcc8368a8cb733733058ac93f9f
Latest seen 2021-11-30 21:10:02 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-12-09 04:07:38 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-12-09 04:07:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-30 21:10:02 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Byte Technologies LLC. Product metadata: ByteFence Anti-Malware.

Digital signature

Signed by Byte Technologies LLC. 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.

ByteFence.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ByteFence Anti-Malware. The reported company name is Byte Technologies LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-30 21:10:02 (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.

Product Name: ByteFence Anti-Malware
Company Name: Byte Technologies LLC
MD5: facc4fcc8368a8cb733733058ac93f9f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-12-09 04:07:38 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-30 21:10:02 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-30 21:10:02 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Byte Technologies LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on ByteFence.exe 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.

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ThreatInfo has observed ByteFence.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 25.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 51.0%
Windows 10 32.7%
Windows XP 14.3%
Windows Embedded 8.1 2.0%

The most common operating system signal for ByteFence.exe is Windows 7 with 51.0% 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.

ByteFence.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x001034de

.NET Info:

MVID: f1c49f98-afa6-48b7-aaba-a98ad11645a9

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1054208 817287d5a8ba0c1462e1a0284d1dce8f
.sdata 512 2f8cc211fe1205b2d298fe3e389cca5c
.rsrc 26624 6a8d881cf2b6e645a3b42a4a803c999d
.reloc 512 ba53dd5a9b73869b5ae8c8b2eb889740

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.

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