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Reference 4 Systemwide.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- 1ae9b4eb90163de8559e0d985aced5af
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Sonarworks. Product metadata: Sonarworks Reference 4 Systemwide.
Signed by Sonarworks, SIA. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Reference 4 Systemwide.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sonarworks Reference 4 Systemwide. The reported company name is Sonarworks. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago).
If Reference 4 Systemwide.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Sonarworks Reference 4 Systemwide |
| Company Name: | Sonarworks |
| MD5: | 1ae9b4eb90163de8559e0d985aced5af |
| Size: | 15 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-15 23:00:53 (7 months ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Sonarworks, SIA |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Reference 4 Systemwide.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\sonarworks\reference 4 |
ThreatInfo has observed Reference 4 Systemwide.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 Reference 4 Systemwide.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 Portugal 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 Reference 4 Systemwide.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
Reference 4 Systemwide.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.
f78f68ebe920c14e0d84aba7065a7428
de2d8b1498d0130764a477c6a8396d71
d2bbcebeede555adecf3b43783f59cc7
ca0311964b5f8605ac30a569ce7be323
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
1cfbffe3910a37083a4d4fec604b97d7
2db639d84543f9f45e53b2b2abcf2da6
ac1b0e90e1003b009b09f03dabaf629e
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 Reference 4 Systemwide.exe by MD5 1ae9b4eb90163de8559e0d985aced5af. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.