GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PsExec.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2019-05-11 15:04:27 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 13:10:04 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com. Product metadata: Sysinternals PsExec.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
PsExec.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sysinternals PsExec. The reported company name is Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 13:10:04 (5 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Sysinternals PsExec |
| Company Name: | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com |
| MD5: | aeee996fd3484f28e5cd85fe26b6bdcd |
| Size: | 372 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-05-11 15:04:27 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 13:10:04 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 13:10:04 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2019 |
| %appdata%\temp\sme2020\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020 |
| %appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020 |
ThreatInfo has observed PsExec.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 PsExec.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 100.0% 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 PsExec.exe is Windows 10 with 53.3% 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
PsExec.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
b6822df1b8a74e6089d1e3dd94bd54e5
10c63e2e8fe35a2cbe6ae6814f7756a6
f9850349e6edfb121b1aa80be256e852
0dd8e6e638e604ae0e8f26627a45aef2
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.