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IntelPTTEKRecertification.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2acd5b7c0f8218fdc3c2e45642b17004
Latest seen 2021-09-04 20:41:04 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-04 20:37:53 (4 years ago)
Size 898 KB
Publisher Intel(R) Corporation
Product Intel(R) PTT EK Recertification Service
Signed by Intel(R) Trust Services;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-09-04 20:37:53 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-04 20:41:04 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel(R) Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) PTT EK Recertification Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel(R) Trust Services;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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.

File context

IntelPTTEKRecertification.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) PTT EK Recertification Service. The reported company name is Intel(R) Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-04 20:41:04 (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: Intel(R) PTT EK Recertification Service
Company Name: Intel(R) Corporation
MD5: 2acd5b7c0f8218fdc3c2e45642b17004
Size: 898 KB
First Published: 2021-09-04 20:37:53 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-04 20:41:04 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-04 20:41:04 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel(R) Trust Services;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on IntelPTTEKRecertification.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:

%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\108\c35ffeec-d82c-44af-8483-051daeb39fb3
%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\afc82266-fae6-4051-8be8-087d5043843d\c35ffeec-d82c-44af-8483-051daeb39fb3

ThreatInfo has observed IntelPTTEKRecertification.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 IntelPTTEKRecertification.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for IntelPTTEKRecertification.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.

Analysis

IntelPTTEKRecertification.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00064a30
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 902144

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

.text 696320 bytes · 77.2% of section data
MD5 407075044a43df6e8083fb3290108743
.rdata 131584 bytes · 14.6% of section data
MD5 74e87974d639e8f612bb9c052cb1ec39
.data 9728 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 5743a23828659bba2156c194b45f7ac5
.pdata 56832 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 7c2b997154c4b18fb70d932bbe7000ab
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 9c1d14b096a2c7ce416d28b079f4719c
.reloc 4608 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 c56086008936d03bbb3438344a518f3d

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2acd5b7c0f8218fdc3c2e45642b17004.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.