GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SecurityService.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.PCProtect.
First seen 2021-08-28 20:14:00 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-11 20:58:00 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: ScanGuard. Product metadata: ScanGuard Ultimate Antivirus.
Signed by Protected Antivirus Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
SecurityService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ScanGuard Ultimate Antivirus. The reported company name is ScanGuard. The current detection status is PUP.PCProtect, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-11 20:58:00 (4 years ago).
If SecurityService.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.PCProtect.
File Details
| Product Name: | ScanGuard Ultimate Antivirus |
| Company Name: | ScanGuard |
| MD5: | 2d03579829e96408368e4a899e830478 |
| Size: | 258 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-08-28 20:14:00 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-11 20:58:00 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.PCProtect (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-11 20:58:00 (4 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: | Protected Antivirus Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SecurityService.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SecurityService.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for SecurityService.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
SecurityService.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
ef9fc65880ee143e42ee74c5287f99bd
f8e1e89c32ae7a6acc7cfaf20b417002
48eaad662f045c980776bdfe109b5a0a
7f7f71338a0095d37d52c4d09074ac72
e7656132a8767fdd2b5008a9eb66fadb
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.PCProtect
This report identifies SecurityService.exe by MD5 2d03579829e96408368e4a899e830478. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.