GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Monitor.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-11-23 23:02:18 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-26 23:01:55 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Advanced SystemCare Ultimate.
Signed by IObit CO., 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
Monitor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced SystemCare Ultimate. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-26 23:01:55 (a year 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: | Advanced SystemCare Ultimate |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 8e526ad7e53fb042c76e6a75b4e77a3b |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-23 23:02:18 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-26 23:01:55 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-26 23:01:55 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit CO., LTD |
| 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Monitor.exe across 3 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 States 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 Monitor.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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8bb040c21c31db9609cce4d54cf9e3ae
c3eb9dccd5e94e5b006b0a8d695a5480
4f46e0f4e2f3dcdacffbdb4739e26c11
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
60908e31313eae5c41854a9131b7f74d
d43357a2ebd23d4894aa0b6a7b69d3dc
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
2a7301408ffac8f807df7ba011605712
49fa9c4663796cc21676688b68a36ada
5ac9d6bb8abc227db754a634d87ead38
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.