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SecurityService.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.TotalAV. 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.TotalAV
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-19 23:01:08 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- 877ec552eba1244fee4621cbafd824b4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.TotalAV.
First seen 2026-01-21 23:01:17 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-19 23:01:08 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: TotalAV. Product metadata: TotalAV Ultimate Antivirus.
Signed by Total Security Limited. 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.
File context
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 PUP.TotalAV, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-19 23:01:08 (3 months 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.TotalAV.
File Details
| Product Name: | TotalAV Ultimate Antivirus |
| Company Name: | TotalAV |
| MD5: | 877ec552eba1244fee4621cbafd824b4 |
| Size: | 220 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-21 23:01:17 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-19 23:01:08 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TotalAV (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-19 23:01:08 (3 months 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: | Total Security 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SecurityService.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% 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.
af6a6950e6d8c6194630412624a03a4e
455f2594c59df826d99218f04e74e1ae
3527e68ec158399544f4c5db01800ee6
604a71372896e2fcf900bfc72ae184d4
29fa643121931ac435d8f59b2f18b64c
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.TotalAV
This report identifies SecurityService.exe by MD5 877ec552eba1244fee4621cbafd824b4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.