CCUCSurrogate.exe threat report

MD5 818294a1da1cd29d80569d5eaa2361a6
Latest seen 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago)
Size 264 KB
Publisher SIEMENS AG
Product WINCC_SCADA
Signed by Siemens AG

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago)
File hash
818294a1da1cd29d80569d5eaa2361a6
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SIEMENS AG. Product metadata: WINCC_SCADA.

Digital signature

Signed by Siemens AG. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

CCUCSurrogate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WINCC_SCADA. The reported company name is SIEMENS AG. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago).

If CCUCSurrogate.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 General Threat.

Product Name: WINCC_SCADA
Company Name: SIEMENS AG
MD5: 818294a1da1cd29d80569d5eaa2361a6
Size: 264 KB
First Published: 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-02 23:40:57 (2 years ago)
CCUCSurrogate.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: Siemens AG
Status: Valid

The signature on CCUCSurrogate.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.

%programfiles%\siemens\automation\scada-rt_v11\wincc

ThreatInfo has observed CCUCSurrogate.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Slovenia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for CCUCSurrogate.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

CCUCSurrogate.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: 0x00022771

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 147968 6ccd3e2a38581bc4c93be3379e72b09b
.rdata 49664 cd826f11fab82b09a67bc7035a5c779f
.data 6144 206042a514c5cfb2c041783397ba135d
S7Data 1024 0f343b0931126a20f133d67c2b018a3b
.rsrc 57344 ccbf520f123586acf785ce4498ab3ea9

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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