GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ByteFenceScan.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 2019-03-13 00:32:38 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-30 20:23:26 (4 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.
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
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 2021-07-30 20:23:26 (4 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: | a00e072c9fa86f3f0a24527b8a77ac14 |
| Size: | 807 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-13 00:32:38 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-30 20:23:26 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-30 20:23:26 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %commonappdata%\roguekiller\quarantine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ByteFenceScan.exe across 38 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 22.8% 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 ByteFenceScan.exe is Windows 10 with 52.5% 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
ByteFenceScan.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8d6eef2818a4d108b5d289552d1a28f5
bcbd93f3c7c20e3813f0338f0e196eff
d4478748114a12c24092e42ccd5f79b2
1658ffef9e3a0c47048d92eaa44d257a
df988f12139663da8972c10c1e9d5157
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.