GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
EnvironmentCheckTool.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2021-02-03 16:47:40 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-03 16:47:40 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Sony Corporation. Product metadata: PlayMemories Home EnvironmentCheckTool.
Signed by Sony Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
EnvironmentCheckTool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PlayMemories Home EnvironmentCheckTool. The reported company name is Sony Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-03 16:47:40 (5 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | PlayMemories Home EnvironmentCheckTool |
| Company Name: | Sony Corporation |
| MD5: | 21b94f54e895b4c819896ec64ff0b4f6 |
| Size: | 751 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-03 16:47:40 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-03 16:47:40 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-03 16:47:40 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Sony Corporation |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\sony corporation |
ThreatInfo has observed EnvironmentCheckTool.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 EnvironmentCheckTool.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 Russian Federation 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 EnvironmentCheckTool.exe is Windows 7 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
EnvironmentCheckTool.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.
dd86985c9a54154e365f593e420e2617
7b9890a93c0516bb070e1170cfde54d5
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1e4776c66054a9056ef47e9338517751
2ccdd8408eaed76f271c4e9c5ffbb7d4
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.