SANotifications.exe file report

MD5 16bbaaf2a2666a60f129b0e599cfb834
Latest seen 2021-08-29 20:52:01 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-07-14 20:16:35 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Avanquest

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-07-14 20:16:35 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-29 20:52:01 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: System Assistant automatic scan and notifications.

Digital signature

Signed by AVANQUEST SOFTWARE SAS. 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.

SANotifications.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with System Assistant automatic scan and notifications. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-29 20:52:01 (4 years ago).

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.

Product Name: System Assistant automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: Avanquest
MD5: 16bbaaf2a2666a60f129b0e599cfb834
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2021-07-14 20:16:35 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-29 20:52:01 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-29 20:52:01 (4 years ago)
Signed By: AVANQUEST SOFTWARE SAS
Status: Valid

The signature on SANotifications.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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed SANotifications.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SANotifications.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.

SANotifications.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x002fd9d0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3117568 acefe4c627b9501b3d46c5c69806df56
.itext 13312 5a8420d595864d72717c7a860475a069
.data 124416 e87bca06f7c28eb17d4a7d1d467ae8dd
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 fe9153d7624003571b739e6ceca41c44
.didata 3072 9b9ee633fa70a7e104e60671b01b7ce0
.edata 512 0e1d84a9551cd4ca7bb932d0ce70ed6a
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 7b13a8ceddd0d3e0f9dee5b75a0b11d9
.reloc 281600 d2b9fa343f0d81c6ea808e36ea39f15d
.rsrc 530432 9f1465e1ed8cb572011332033a65d318

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.

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