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SANotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation 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
Product System Assistant automatic scan and notifications
Signed by AVANQUEST SOFTWARE SAS

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

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.

File context

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 groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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.

File Details

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)

Overview

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.

Common Places:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen SANotifications.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

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.

Analysis

SANotifications.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 0x002fd9d0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 4087296

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

.text 3117568 bytes · 76.3% of section data
MD5 acefe4c627b9501b3d46c5c69806df56
.itext 13312 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5a8420d595864d72717c7a860475a069
.data 124416 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 e87bca06f7c28eb17d4a7d1d467ae8dd
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 fe9153d7624003571b739e6ceca41c44
.didata 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9b9ee633fa70a7e104e60671b01b7ce0
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0e1d84a9551cd4ca7bb932d0ce70ed6a
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 7b13a8ceddd0d3e0f9dee5b75a0b11d9
.reloc 281600 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 d2b9fa343f0d81c6ea808e36ea39f15d
.rsrc 530432 bytes · 13.0% of section data
MD5 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.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 16bbaaf2a2666a60f129b0e599cfb834.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.