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Runtime Broker.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 4ec0115d1296d3a28556d8f40feca2d6
Latest seen 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago)
Size 17 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corp.
Product Microsoft Windows Operating System Utilities

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago)
File hash
4ec0115d1296d3a28556d8f40feca2d6
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corp.. Product metadata: Microsoft Windows Operating System Utilities.

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.

File context

Runtime Broker.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Windows Operating System Utilities. The reported company name is Microsoft Corp.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago).

If Runtime Broker.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 Possible Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System Utilities
Company Name: Microsoft Corp.
MD5: 4ec0115d1296d3a28556d8f40feca2d6
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-28 23:46:16 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Runtime Broker.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.

Common Places:

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed Runtime Broker.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 Runtime Broker.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Peru
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Runtime Broker.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

Runtime Broker.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x005a0d90
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 9490432

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

.text 6272000 bytes · 66.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 fcf2733785fd5920b54129b0bd340d7a
.CLR_UEF 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 66c042b0029b087d224a84943ed3f644
.rdata 1532416 bytes · 16.1% of section data
MD5 6eb1137a8845269cb70b09bd0bcf72c3
.data 28672 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 7445f4ad11abbf50119f0706d17cde35
.pdata 220160 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 fc39b7b6d3eb590398b91d37c4e25e43
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 80476f4f41d9acc35ba609cdeaa3cea6
Section 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
_RDATA 78848 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 01b97fe5618268b684aac15a20776fb3
.rsrc 1327616 bytes · 14.0% of section data
MD5 1dcf57cc9067bc71b6617cfc8c26dcde
.reloc 29184 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 86d0a93ffbd46de6f12e60c9ec18d92e

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies Runtime Broker.exe by MD5 4ec0115d1296d3a28556d8f40feca2d6. 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 4ec0115d1296d3a28556d8f40feca2d6.
  • 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.