IEProtect.exe file report

MD5 56787cb23b00aa7f81466360a73d5cfe
Latest seen 2024-03-18 23:09:41 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:06 (8 years ago)
Size 772 KB
Publisher Baidu, Inc.
Product Baidu Antivirus

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-18 23:09:41 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Baidu, Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

IEProtect.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu Antivirus. The reported company name is Baidu, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-18 23:09:41 (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.

Product Name: Baidu Antivirus
Company Name: Baidu, Inc.
MD5: 56787cb23b00aa7f81466360a73d5cfe
Size: 772 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 09:02:06 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-18 23:09:41 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-18 23:09:41 (2 years ago)

The signature on IEProtect.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.

%programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster\update
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster
%programfiles%\pc faster

ThreatInfo has observed IEProtect.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 33.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 60.5%
Windows 10 25.1%
Windows 8.1 8.4%
Windows 8 4.5%
Windows XP 1.5%

The most common operating system signal for IEProtect.exe is Windows 7 with 60.5% 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.

IEProtect.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00041c24

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 392704 ff0f03c57b76463462784776577e5eb1
.rdata 105472 e860af458897fb204162760dd8057d0b
.data 20480 5f131b3eff40e616a7e125fbb29869ff
.rsrc 264192 2d1fc84d17732105736b02da1622095c

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.

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