GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
CMSMESSENGER.EXE threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.1254593.
First seen 2025-08-23 23:00:42 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-23 23:00:42 (9 months ago).
Company metadata: HawkSoft, Inc.. Product metadata: HawkSoft Client Management System.
Signed by HawkSoft, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
CMSMESSENGER.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HawkSoft Client Management System. The reported company name is HawkSoft, Inc.. The current detection status is AIDetect.1254593, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-23 23:00:42 (9 months ago).
If CMSMESSENGER.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 AIDetect.1254593.
File Details
| Product Name: | HawkSoft Client Management System |
| Company Name: | HawkSoft, Inc. |
| MD5: | f76efe72fa28624cbc42f07584fec5a3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-23 23:00:42 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-23 23:00:42 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.1254593 (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-23 23:00:42 (9 months 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: | HawkSoft, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on CMSMESSENGER.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen CMSMESSENGER.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 United States 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 CMSMESSENGER.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
CMSMESSENGER.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.
9d464a839ea28ac6931819552d1ef3e3
08ca048cf15d88911a85ab0982991db6
bae91dffc4344f3f150b67c9d7c0c311
f7110f30ad08fb4e2a10685b2d3c4826
3d611bad16d15a19c74f6d3ab754d504
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 AIDetect.1254593
This report identifies CMSMESSENGER.EXE by MD5 f76efe72fa28624cbc42f07584fec5a3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.