ServiceInstaller.exe
The module ServiceInstaller.exe has been detected as PUP.ShieldApps
ServiceInstaller.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database.
It is associated with Ransomware Defender.
The reported company name is ShieldApps.
The current detection status is PUP.ShieldApps, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 18:40:53 (5 years ago).
If ServiceInstaller.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.ShieldApps.
File Details
| Product Name: |
Ransomware Defender |
| Company Name: |
ShieldApps |
| MD5: |
19b6ef1c74eebf65f468bae2f1b0316e |
| Size: |
61 KB |
| First Published: |
2019-05-17 16:07:12 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: |
2021-01-07 18:40:53 (5 years ago) |
| Status: |
PUP.ShieldApps (on last analysis) |
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| Analysis Date: |
2021-01-07 18:40:53 (5 years ago) |
Overview
The signature on ServiceInstaller.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% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed ServiceInstaller.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.
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14.7% |
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14.7% |
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14.7% |
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11.8% |
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5.9% |
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5.9% |
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5.9% |
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5.9% |
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2.9% |
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2.9% |
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2.9% |
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2.9% |
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2.9% |
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2.9% |
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2.9% |
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 14.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
| Windows 10 |
82.9% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.6% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.7% |
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| Windows 7 |
2.9% |
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The most common operating system signal for ServiceInstaller.exe is Windows 10 with 82.9% 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
ServiceInstaller.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: |
0x0000c9e2 |
| MVID: |
ab2f2b39-324c-4ad9-8ce4-19e4fe433a2a |
| Typelib ID: |
111189ee-091d-45ed-825b-a5ff85ac78a4 |
| Name |
Size of data |
MD5 |
| .text |
43520 |
846b7197891cdfd9229d462c47537143 |
| .reloc |
512 |
d0abafa1bba82383f81687e17b758ef0 |
| .rsrc |
4096 |
9518daa30bc298eecd5c758ad5a1db23 |
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.
