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Install64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-11-21 21:53:54 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-21 21:53:54 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Sogou.com Inc.. Product metadata: 搜狗输入法.
Signed by Beijing Sogou Technology Development 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
Install64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 搜狗输入法. The reported company name is Sogou.com Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-21 21:53:54 (4 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: | 搜狗输入法 |
| Company Name: | Sogou.com Inc. |
| MD5: | 9ad0efc2c00b1273ca3944dbdbfa0419 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-21 21:53:54 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-21 21:53:54 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-21 21:53:54 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Install64.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%\sogouinput |
ThreatInfo has observed Install64.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 Install64.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 Malaysia 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 Install64.exe is Windows 8.1 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
Install64.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.
2676d66c43a8ba20d841d3fc03e7b302
48ad1d8144c14dc9d4162708431dd40d
97fe06c4409f10b8c2732c3df2a97566
fa4e545111ac3b246715ac67e1a1e244
f1c7ca2ef8327dcfd9fa5ca9ef518f7e
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.