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FileShredder.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-18 23:09:59 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Baidu, Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu PC Faster.
Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.. 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
FileShredder.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu PC Faster. The reported company name is Baidu, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-18 23:09:59 (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: | Baidu PC Faster |
| Company Name: | Baidu, Inc. |
| MD5: | 8c7090be5bccd699346a9918bf9d2d50 |
| Size: | 428 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-18 23:09:59 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-18 23:09:59 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on FileShredder.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%\pc faster\5.1.0.0 |
| %programfiles%\pc faster |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\update |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\yvuopjekvumfqjdeeunvxxcbtddhiccw\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\guqwqsotgqmwbksiznnxxifxoikfobec\5.1.0.0 |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\update |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\efftrnttndhgatxztpaqxdyyeuqynaln\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\efftrnttndhgatxztpaqxdyyeuqynaln\5.1.0.0\update\fileshredder.exe.7z |
| %sysdrive%\pc faster\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\qssgcnpdngccdiiasdlhojmtizjqlkav\5.1.0.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed FileShredder.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 FileShredder.exe across 47 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 27.8% 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 FileShredder.exe is Windows 7 with 62.0% 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
FileShredder.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.
c161ed93ffea90e8f2dbf804aef5a591
e929158031b13dbd05a3f8213ae6b752
6cc051856e2d2901d643ed586ac5bc79
4bf785d72e2833577cfea1f7d2fcafb8
35b7bd55ad2ddbdf9f92b130346a57f8
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.