GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
File.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2022-06-01 23:29:13 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-01 23:29:13 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Akeo Consulting. Product metadata: Rufus.
Signed by Symantec 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
File.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Rufus. The reported company name is Akeo Consulting. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-01 23:29:13 (3 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: | Rufus |
| Company Name: | Akeo Consulting |
| MD5: | f8e3ab82088c8b2d86dddb96eabc298d |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-01 23:29:13 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-01 23:29:13 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-01 23:29:13 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Symantec 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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed File.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 File.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 Argentina 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 File.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
File.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.
53c89d4a34cebb39a40fe2d4c86f3083
5b9798c694b420931f3dfc74fcff6145
495a04704dc2c89dc57a691e04645b79
ab7783aeb675ae9d9410ef6d9fc574b6
b588bb70a33220655165861410c65383
50e8436d664d6a478046c433421625ce
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a0eaf26d6b6b52002d54dd3e218524cf
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.