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Serv-U.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.ServU. 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.ServU
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-13 21:26:05 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 8cb873b3f86a354d66bb7c433917a3e8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ServU, 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 2019-07-14 03:02:37 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-13 21:26:05 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. +1(866) 530-8100. Product metadata: Serv-U® File Server.
Signed by Solarwinds Worldwide, LLC. 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
Serv-U.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Serv-U® File Server. The reported company name is SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. +1(866) 530-8100. The current detection status is PUP.ServU, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-13 21:26:05 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Serv-U.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.ServU.
File Details
| Product Name: | Serv-U® File Server |
| Company Name: | SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. +1(866) 530-8100 |
| MD5: | 8cb873b3f86a354d66bb7c433917a3e8 |
| Size: | 602 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-14 03:02:37 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-13 21:26:05 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.ServU (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-13 21:26:05 (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: | Solarwinds Worldwide, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Serv-U.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%\rhinosoft |
ThreatInfo has observed Serv-U.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 Serv-U.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 United States 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 Serv-U.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
Serv-U.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8038770821f1692dc5e266d78e041ae6
f2f2917578060b54a0393cd4d219a177
7a1cb09b9d9b46dcaf902a1da4c8afed
7d819ae1f7c15838585d6439f98a8a2b
824b19bbcdd1081c2fb64181e3051f36
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.ServU
This report identifies Serv-U.exe by MD5 8cb873b3f86a354d66bb7c433917a3e8. 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.