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PasswordExtension.Win.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 10f4a04462031f077d30d672375f0928
Latest seen 2021-03-23 21:20:48 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-03-02 16:23:44 (5 years ago)
Size 266 KB
Publisher ScanGuard
Product ScanGuard Ultimate Antivirus
Signed by Protected Antivirus Limited

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 2021-03-02 16:23:44 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-23 21:20:48 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ScanGuard. Product metadata: ScanGuard Ultimate Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Protected Antivirus 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.

File context

PasswordExtension.Win.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ScanGuard Ultimate Antivirus. The reported company name is ScanGuard. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-23 21:20:48 (5 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.

File Details

Product Name: ScanGuard Ultimate Antivirus
Company Name: ScanGuard
MD5: 10f4a04462031f077d30d672375f0928
Size: 266 KB
First Published: 2021-03-02 16:23:44 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-23 21:20:48 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-23 21:20:48 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Protected Antivirus Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on PasswordExtension.Win.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%

ThreatInfo has observed PasswordExtension.Win.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 PasswordExtension.Win.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 50.0% 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 PasswordExtension.Win.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

PasswordExtension.Win.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 0x00011690
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 250368

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

.text 86016 bytes · 34.4% of section data
MD5 ef9fc65880ee143e42ee74c5287f99bd
.rdata 39936 bytes · 16.0% of section data
MD5 f8e1e89c32ae7a6acc7cfaf20b417002
.data 3072 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 8cc5ebfc312baaf952ef4c849ba675ed
.rsrc 114688 bytes · 45.8% of section data
MD5 fc80395c3a22d017bb3cac773b253627
.reloc 6656 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 e7656132a8767fdd2b5008a9eb66fadb

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 10f4a04462031f077d30d672375f0928.
  • 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.