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A0010231.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-06-04 06:04:13 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 11:12:59 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Byte Technologies LLC. Product metadata: ByteFence Anti-Malware.
Signed by Byte Technologies LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
A0010231.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 2021-01-14 11:12:59 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: | ByteFence Anti-Malware |
| Company Name: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| MD5: | 14eaa759b975b48d626705612b2561a5 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-04 06:04:13 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 11:12:59 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 11:12:59 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0010231.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{51b122b6-34f7-4c19-90c3-ccbfadc96668} |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa |
| %sysdrive%\_genie timeline\0\c\program files\bytefence |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{6162b3a3-4206-4885-8921-9d0e4e9c431c} |
| %profile%\downloads\programs |
ThreatInfo has observed A0010231.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.
File Names:
8 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0010231.exe across 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 6.6% 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 A0010231.exe is Windows 7 with 44.9% 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
A0010231.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 3caa779e-257f-445a-9509-cb5ae08c81f6 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f25c9049176960aeb23f7f20e2ef9250
bb34a89111c5b44572fde8ad459ced12
157e752627516a6a79601ec0de949f42
329651b590915c9f591a904e61abbd57
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.