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SAntivirusService.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Segurazo. 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
- PUP.Segurazo
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-07-08 23:59:14 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- d18669dbf5bf9195a9ba0d501285bea3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Segurazo, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-05-05 05:54:13 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-08 23:59:14 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Digital Com. Inc. Product metadata: A n t i v i r u s S e r v i c e.
Signed by Digital Communications Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
SAntivirusService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with A n t i v i r u s S e r v i c e. The reported company name is Digital Com. Inc. The current detection status is PUP.Segurazo, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-08 23:59:14 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SAntivirusService.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 PUP.Segurazo.
File Details
| Product Name: | A n t i v i r u s S e r v i c e |
| Company Name: | Digital Com. Inc |
| MD5: | d18669dbf5bf9195a9ba0d501285bea3 |
| Size: | 187 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-05-05 05:54:13 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-07-08 23:59:14 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Segurazo (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-07-08 23:59:14 (3 years 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: | Digital Communications Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SAntivirusService.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%\digital communications |
| %commonappdata%\santivirus |
ThreatInfo has observed SAntivirusService.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 SAntivirusService.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 31.7% 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 SAntivirusService.exe is Windows 10 with 81.8% 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
SAntivirusService.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 73996b6f-fe48-4609-ac4b-7fa136c13123 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
562375484968cd35bff63f66a5759baf
686986fea6d39cf8b4c04b29a98cd498
da53e1dce8095fca23c98dfed50f265a
eed822eed37b1c63362d4e538b4a4d3b
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 PUP.Segurazo
This report identifies SAntivirusService.exe by MD5 d18669dbf5bf9195a9ba0d501285bea3. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.