SecurityService.exe file report

MD5 4a0e36db2adfb7aef740c334fb2f5fe1
Latest seen 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 years ago)
Size 276 KB
Publisher TotalAV

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TotalAV. Product metadata: TotalAV Ultimate Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Protected Antivirus Limited;Protected.net Group Limited. 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.

SecurityService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TotalAV Ultimate Antivirus. The reported company name is TotalAV. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 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: TotalAV Ultimate Antivirus
Company Name: TotalAV
MD5: 4a0e36db2adfb7aef740c334fb2f5fe1
Size: 276 KB
First Published: 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-29 23:39:00 (3 years ago)

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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed SecurityService.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

SecurityService.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00011690

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 86016 b07eb556c2f705e22dc0dea836dcb60a
.rdata 39936 6d0401a985673acab33f7180ba07642a
.data 3072 ad43668e8f3373e5f7dbbdb6fe577060
.rsrc 117248 e4ad119247acbabffbc11b610ad590cc
.reloc 6656 5a24b899c4edd4aba6cc1b3f56958717

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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