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MaxSDTray.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-06-19 22:21:26 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-26 16:16:55 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Max Secure Software. Product metadata: Max Secure Software Active Monitor Tray.
Signed by Max Secure Software India Private 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
MaxSDTray.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max Secure Software Active Monitor Tray. The reported company name is Max Secure Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-26 16:16:55 (5 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: | Max Secure Software Active Monitor Tray |
| Company Name: | Max Secure Software |
| MD5: | 0c8e27c0bd8c815a94ab701396072905 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-19 22:21:26 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-26 16:16:55 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-26 16:16:55 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Max Secure Software India Private Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MaxSDTray.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% |
| %programfiles%\max secure total security |
ThreatInfo has observed MaxSDTray.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 MaxSDTray.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 83.3% 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 MaxSDTray.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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
MaxSDTray.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.
4812359c6c045c557afdb6c4d6ef5adf
5cb1b473ca697bf66a9f0cb05beade32
23ae35eeb34cda06d2d5abe420b72acf
6c86fdd588f7fea8166cb1b0cf973ff0
aa73b4e4f8ea907d6d3f903740a52ea0
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.