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FF_SPNativeMessage.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-09-11 23:01:48 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-31 23:03:18 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Surfing Protection.
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
FF_SPNativeMessage.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Surfing Protection. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:03:18 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Surfing Protection |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | a4c4cb5cd7e4c30d4d7e0dfb58c00a22 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-11 23:01:48 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-31 23:03:18 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-31 23:03:18 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit\advanced systemcare |
| %programfiles%\iobit\iobit malware fighter |
ThreatInfo has observed FF_SPNativeMessage.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 FF_SPNativeMessage.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 40.0% 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 FF_SPNativeMessage.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
FF_SPNativeMessage.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
da7a0b209449049803c225766f9b9ccb
1aa83cfbfcf444d90d2d46d7d7f5f6fe
ba1ea182fe83e5e3443847f776e45ee9
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a084372daefe02600c5716e39f43c9da
02ff03be100f419e1e9783c5afbaa402
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
cd17077df4b7a39770bfe53dcd79902a
f91fa4b1ea17ef1fe44c68109b6e9d58
f93185f17a81862b48ec20c15ded8adb
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.