GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
CCUCSurrogate.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
- 2021-05-05 20:06:30 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- c31678f162b0c3b9d4c4ec9eccc3f017
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-05-05 20:06:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-05 20:06:30 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Siemens AG. Product metadata: SIMATIC WinCC RT SERVER.
Signed by Siemens AG. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
CCUCSurrogate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SIMATIC WinCC RT SERVER. The reported company name is Siemens AG. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-05 20:06:30 (5 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | SIMATIC WinCC RT SERVER |
| Company Name: | Siemens AG |
| MD5: | c31678f162b0c3b9d4c4ec9eccc3f017 |
| Size: | 277 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-05-05 20:06:23 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-05-05 20:06:30 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-05-05 20:06:30 (5 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\siemens\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen CCUCSurrogate.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 100.0% 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 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.
Analysis
CCUCSurrogate.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.
9ba29cc424f1360676967b10c952d594
b77c7c2c0da8648eaec727d452a709d3
2a3ef03202c3e9af6078ec57f6c2c3c1
0f343b0931126a20f133d67c2b018a3b
3de5329b98cda0ca3bda95b888a6b78c
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies CCUCSurrogate.exe by MD5 c31678f162b0c3b9d4c4ec9eccc3f017. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.