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SecurityService.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2021-06-05 20:38:05 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 20:01:02 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: TotalAV. Product metadata: TotalAV Ultimate Antivirus.
Signed by Protected Antivirus 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 20:01:02 (2 weeks 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: | TotalAV Ultimate Antivirus |
| Company Name: | TotalAV |
| MD5: | 99cfee62b72ddbfa8098acbe4fac648d |
| Size: | 257 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-06-05 20:38:05 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 20:01:02 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 20:01:02 (2 weeks ago) |
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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_15_69 |
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 24 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Portugal with 15.3% 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 93.3% 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
a383373d85a3d6c4b68554df2aade277
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
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.