EGCBFIEHIE.exe threat report

MD5 97256cf11c9109c24fde65395fef1306
Latest seen 2025-07-02 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-06-24 23:00:18 (11 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Balena Ltd.
Product balenaEtcher
Signed by Balena Inc

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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
2025-07-02 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
File hash
97256cf11c9109c24fde65395fef1306
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-06-24 23:00:18 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-02 23:00:55 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Balena Ltd.. Product metadata: balenaEtcher.

Digital signature

Signed by Balena Inc. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

EGCBFIEHIE.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with balenaEtcher. The reported company name is Balena Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-02 23:00:55 (10 months ago).

If EGCBFIEHIE.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: balenaEtcher
Company Name: Balena Ltd.
MD5: 97256cf11c9109c24fde65395fef1306
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-06-24 23:00:18 (11 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-02 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-02 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
EGCBFIEHIE.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: Balena Inc
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on EGCBFIEHIE.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

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ThreatInfo has observed EGCBFIEHIE.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 Indonesia 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 EGCBFIEHIE.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.

EGCBFIEHIE.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000f8473

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1072640 694ad6bca29fbfedefbf2f648138b2ab
.rdata 28672 e373293a31596982dc47fe56f3e911a5
.data 428032 afe3fdde0007b2af72c043a997d9fff8
.reloc 5120 31515caff7008a7b952fd7407e933a56
.rsrc 371712 5162261fbe56fb0397d0baee67737788

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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