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HDSentinel.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 fc2d8ec32cff1446e4c2272edf73e2f3
Latest seen 2022-02-24 23:04:26 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-24 23:04:02 (4 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher H.D.S. Hungary
Signed by Janos Mathe

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-24 23:04:26 (4 years ago)
File hash
fc2d8ec32cff1446e4c2272edf73e2f3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-24 23:04:02 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-24 23:04:26 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: H.D.S. Hungary. Product metadata: Hard Disk Sentinel.

Digital signature

Signed by Janos Mathe. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

HDSentinel.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Hard Disk Sentinel. The reported company name is H.D.S. Hungary. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-24 23:04:26 (4 years ago).

If HDSentinel.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: Hard Disk Sentinel
Company Name: H.D.S. Hungary
MD5: fc2d8ec32cff1446e4c2272edf73e2f3
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2022-02-24 23:04:02 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-24 23:04:26 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-24 23:04:26 (4 years ago)
HDSentinel.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: Janos Mathe
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on HDSentinel.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed HDSentinel.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HDSentinel.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.

HDSentinel.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00339370
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 4534272

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

CODE 3380224 bytes · 74.5% of section data
MD5 a13ca52cc2f3f328ff4d30af79431704
DATA 44032 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 2827d6e1e5912b3dc95d86dffc3a2422
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 8b0b183ee524cf508802b1fb15fed3ba
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a09c9482f30bd775c7ca2febd645be36
.reloc 189440 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 dad754e9c56ddef75d079bee2e8a34b7
.rsrc 904192 bytes · 19.9% of section data
MD5 33ff24ca3137f53f76c2cfe8116d1938

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies HDSentinel.exe by MD5 fc2d8ec32cff1446e4c2272edf73e2f3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with fc2d8ec32cff1446e4c2272edf73e2f3.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.