GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ChangeIcon.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-02-01 13:38:45 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-14 23:02:37 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: IObit.. Product metadata: Driver Booster.
Signed by IObit Information Technology. 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
ChangeIcon.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Booster. The reported company name is IObit.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-14 23:02:37 (2 years ago).
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: | Driver Booster |
| Company Name: | IObit. |
| MD5: | f71aba9759def7bef2ebff5876cc20ef |
| Size: | 210 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-01 13:38:45 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-14 23:02:37 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-14 23:02:37 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit Information Technology |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ChangeIcon.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%\iobit\driver booster |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed ChangeIcon.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 ChangeIcon.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 33.3% 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 ChangeIcon.exe is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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
ChangeIcon.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.
a9ab2fc3d7d7a8ee0d78fdc15fdaf5c6
6585e9ad33eba6306a5bf327af08b0f6
16c1b051106e21c97ba69d1867ddb55a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a5f99af949978e1c1d5e2d601c056a11
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
d69f63dcb87e5e70d2ae8bf46ba5be56
72bb6b0ba1e01cdd83891b171e50be11
2bd3f438d4bd0e341f000ff729706ab7
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.