ByteFenceService.exe threat report

MD5 086b62c9aad538d4684d533a4334ea36
Latest seen 2025-02-12 23:01:43 (a year ago)
First seen 2019-03-05 14:38:19 (7 years ago)
Size 153 KB

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for ByteFenceService.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as PUP.ByteFence.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows ByteFenceService.exe detected as PUP.ByteFence. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
PUP.ByteFence
Last analysis
2025-02-12 23:01:43 (a year ago)
File hash
086b62c9aad538d4684d533a4334ea36
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ByteFenceService.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 PUP.ByteFence, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-12 23:01:43 (a year ago).

If ByteFenceService.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.ByteFence.

Product Name: ByteFence Anti-Malware
Company Name: Byte Technologies LLC
MD5: 086b62c9aad538d4684d533a4334ea36
Size: 153 KB
First Published: 2019-03-05 14:38:19 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-12 23:01:43 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.ByteFence (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-12 23:01:43 (a year ago)
ByteFenceService.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: Byte Technologies LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on ByteFenceService.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 ByteFenceService.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 Ukraine with 15.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 46.2%
Windows 10 44.5%
Windows 8.1 7.6%
Windows 8 1.7%

The most common operating system signal for ByteFenceService.exe is Windows 7 with 46.2% 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.

ByteFenceService.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: 0x00023ebe

.NET Info:

MVID: 73b37657-1352-4cd3-918d-90a858db440a
Typelib ID: 23a6157f-ff4e-41b4-941c-24a828b415dc

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 139264 84145ef3573e7550411d6af644b24ffe
.sdata 1024 58eeb2668679b54de14f7d0c8806116e
.rsrc 2048 7fc6479bbe0acd91d73f4ae2f15285a9
.reloc 512 c687563d8a722c9996e60f3862adfbd1

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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