GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
FormatFactory.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-02-26 23:03:17 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-26 23:03:17 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Free Time Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: Format Factory.
Signed by Free Time Software Technology 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
FormatFactory.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Format Factory. The reported company name is Free Time Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-26 23:03:17 (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: | Format Factory |
| Company Name: | Free Time Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | ebe4ad54dd2648feb31c5dbdc6e1d4ba |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-26 23:03:17 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-26 23:03:17 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-26 23:03:17 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Free Time Software Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on FormatFactory.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed FormatFactory.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 FormatFactory.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 Brazil 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 FormatFactory.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.
Analysis
FormatFactory.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
9b07b14c72a83c1aa7b6f2d9309862d7
34cec8c28bf134784e1633b5214369f4
b7d8726ee706b7d0dcefbd5a693be962
690e26905ca7028580d2c7c4c2c2c49d
887ea2bb7452a7dd5f00b5b16dd31434
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
fe560be82dcd1a05056d63dade979dd3
be0ec92b76357f379813fbe254131d93
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.