GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
InstallAction.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-29 08:03:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-20 23:04:25 (2 years ago).
Signed by Amazon Services LLC. 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
InstallAction.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-20 23:04:25 (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
| MD5: | 7f89f56999f6c253823900c55063f2f9 |
| Size: | 209 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 08:03:43 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-20 23:04:25 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-20 23:04:25 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Amazon Services LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on InstallAction.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%\amazon\amazon1buttonapp |
| %programfiles%\amazon |
ThreatInfo has observed InstallAction.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 InstallAction.exe across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 16.7% 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 InstallAction.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
InstallAction.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.
f1f2f586583bc2b408b1e6d1aeea0fef
dd41b6c68474496ffdb3fcf6080bd624
7dba27a1ea689837d4ca124689bc7fa2
2a3cc92b1f8a6eba4870118674e30510
941d891943a3fdf77afbb924fc7d7b6d
f91b64f85095a6125170c75d98d0f13b
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.