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Monitor.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3cbe8ed4655eaa5c45ea63d4b044014c
Latest seen 2023-09-16 23:08:25 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-09-05 22:10:13 (7 years ago)
Size 3 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-09-05 22:10:13 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-16 23:08:25 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Innovative Solutions GRUP SRL. Product metadata: Installation Monitor.

Digital signature

Signed by Innovative Solutions Grup SRL. 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.

Monitor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Installation Monitor. The reported company name is Innovative Solutions GRUP SRL. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-16 23:08:25 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Installation Monitor
Company Name: Innovative Solutions GRUP SRL
MD5: 3cbe8ed4655eaa5c45ea63d4b044014c
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2018-09-05 22:10:13 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-16 23:08:25 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-16 23:08:25 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Innovative Solutions Grup SRL
Status: Valid

The signature on Monitor.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%\innovative solutions
%programfiles%
%profile%\downloads\data\advanced uninstaller pro\local\modified\@programfilesx86@\innovative solutions

ThreatInfo has observed Monitor.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.

Windows 10 50.0%
Windows 7 42.5%
Windows 8.1 5.0%
Windows XP 2.5%

The most common operating system signal for Monitor.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.

Monitor.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0025300c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 3888128

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

CODE 2437120 bytes · 62.7% of section data
MD5 a75b6c966e5c90f347755c6005e6062a
DATA 31232 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 65c298082b84a4e807b6a5acc926f47b
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 15360 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 489bc3612583c984c8469045b8ce8e59
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 48881b3420daafc4fb98b92175565b20
.reloc 147968 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 1850cda386c449c145c65ceee18de476
.rsrc 1255936 bytes · 32.3% of section data
MD5 074337a14dd34b0144f66d923bbfe206

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 3cbe8ed4655eaa5c45ea63d4b044014c.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.