MaxWatchDogService.exe file report

MD5 656f284c6d3e58064fcd33258f073969
Latest seen 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (5 years ago)
Size 977 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Max Secure Software. Product metadata: Max Secure Software WatchDog Service.

Digital signature

Signed by MAX SECURE SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. 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.

MaxWatchDogService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max Secure Software WatchDog Service. The reported company name is Max Secure Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (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.

Product Name: Max Secure Software WatchDog Service
Company Name: Max Secure Software
MD5: 656f284c6d3e58064fcd33258f073969
Size: 977 KB
First Published: 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-26 16:13:54 (5 years ago)

The signature on MaxWatchDogService.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%

ThreatInfo has observed MaxWatchDogService.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for MaxWatchDogService.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.

MaxWatchDogService.exe is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0002420c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 580608 b2cca6b5f91f01ecf427c727efa1996e
.rdata 329216 e3b3581add9e4518f264ae7f64fb2e21
.data 15872 02a483be0a6baf98156fbb29b833476f
.pdata 45056 2b24e650b9801099d9fb18b44925f9e9
.rsrc 15872 7e33d8e83bafbcda6663453f7dd9c9f4

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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