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RdcyHost.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 155aa060c2be697265867ca993a70bc0
Latest seen 2023-08-11 23:56:44 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-08-11 23:50:32 (2 years ago)
Size 265 KB
Product FactoryTalk ®

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-08-11 23:56:44 (2 years ago)
File hash
155aa060c2be697265867ca993a70bc0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-08-11 23:50:32 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-11 23:56:44 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Rockwell Automation, Inc.. Product metadata: FactoryTalk ®.

Digital signature

Signed by Rockwell Automation Inc. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

RdcyHost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FactoryTalk ®. The reported company name is Rockwell Automation, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-08-11 23:56:44 (2 years ago).

If RdcyHost.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: FactoryTalk ®
Company Name: Rockwell Automation, Inc.
MD5: 155aa060c2be697265867ca993a70bc0
Size: 265 KB
First Published: 2023-08-11 23:50:32 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-08-11 23:56:44 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-08-11 23:56:44 (2 years ago)
RdcyHost.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: Rockwell Automation Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on RdcyHost.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.

%sysdrive%\progra~2\common~1
%commondir%

ThreatInfo has observed RdcyHost.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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for RdcyHost.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.

RdcyHost.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 0x0002a850
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 263168

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

.text 182272 bytes · 69.3% of section data
MD5 4b4c36d86d8b8f9118401850c061c035
.rna 10240 bytes · 3.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 19c7e57cbe75a3b64384fabe847e8db2
.rdata 52736 bytes · 20.0% of section data
MD5 1949cd3140243803618b60951becd982
.data 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 e004da6702683ddd777c90cb56348d9e
.rsrc 8192 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 708fc3290471ce18cdf8f94b63de23da
.reloc 9216 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 dccffa51bd9144bd5dca0abc6de5fee5

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies RdcyHost.exe by MD5 155aa060c2be697265867ca993a70bc0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 155aa060c2be697265867ca993a70bc0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.