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HDSentinel.exe.bak file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-09-23 23:20:35 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-23 23:41:08 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: H.D.S. Hungary. Product metadata: Hard Disk Sentinel.
Signed by Janos Mathe. 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
HDSentinel.exe.bak 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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-23 23:41:08 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan 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: | Hard Disk Sentinel |
| Company Name: | H.D.S. Hungary |
| MD5: | d26eb3dc3eeda83ade41cecf78be6cdb |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-23 23:20:35 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-23 23:41:08 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-23 23:41:08 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Janos Mathe |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HDSentinel.exe.bak 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 HDSentinel.exe.bak 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 HDSentinel.exe.bak 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 Peru 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 HDSentinel.exe.bak 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
HDSentinel.exe.bak 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.
8df2606160c33cfe7339ce028ed2c419
8bcd579a519fe0eed562a1a876433c54
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
d6f2541a6ea55ae11ef6cc53079a9ca9
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
3819394fba4253555367a4f9b730e8a9
59867b41f768ab110e3794e553f1d9d4
124828169a3275265a14e50f1fc95ac9
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.