ByteFenceScan.exe file report

MD5 5635f1c7eb8113dbff25854e2c43e29b
Latest seen 2021-02-25 16:52:59 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-01-20 21:11:04 (8 years ago)
Size 194 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-01-20 21:11:04 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-25 16:52:59 (5 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.

ByteFenceScan.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 2021-02-25 16:52:59 (5 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: 5635f1c7eb8113dbff25854e2c43e29b
Size: 194 KB
First Published: 2018-01-20 21:11:04 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-25 16:52:59 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-25 16:52:59 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Byte Technologies LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on ByteFenceScan.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 ByteFenceScan.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 United States with 55.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 7 12.7%
Windows 8.1 5.5%
Windows 8 1.8%

The most common operating system signal for ByteFenceScan.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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.

ByteFenceScan.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: 0x00027c4e

.NET Info:

MVID: db6ad58a-1325-43a8-a240-1d3db7e7c19f
Typelib ID: c81283f9-0d37-480a-8c19-15bf224210a4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 155136 7e479ddb8c897e9f39ac2d07fb3f3f5f
.sdata 1024 521f57ce4d1bc9fd27f269f8eb78129e
.rsrc 26624 399b59833b56dc2009a6c1a06b18dab2
.reloc 512 fc9b7fdfb9db15900066e97f77eb746f

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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