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SgbInit.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 457ce98621d64c31de904a1a55ba509c
Latest seen 2022-07-20 00:00:29 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-10-23 19:14:49 (6 years ago)
Size 781 KB
Publisher Smart Game Booster
Product Smart Game Booster
Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-10-23 19:14:49 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-20 00:00:29 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Smart Game Booster. Product metadata: Smart Game Booster.

Digital signature

Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.. 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.

File context

SgbInit.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Game Booster. The reported company name is Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-20 00:00:29 (3 years 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: Smart Game Booster
Company Name: Smart Game Booster
MD5: 457ce98621d64c31de904a1a55ba509c
Size: 781 KB
First Published: 2019-10-23 19:14:49 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-20 00:00:29 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-20 00:00:29 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on SgbInit.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%\pcgameboost

ThreatInfo has observed SgbInit.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 SgbInit.exe across 23 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 14.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 14.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 78.8%
Windows 7 9.6%
Windows 8.1 9.6%
Windows 8 1.9%

The most common operating system signal for SgbInit.exe is Windows 10 with 78.8% 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

SgbInit.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000a0b1c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 784896

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 649216 bytes · 82.7% of section data
MD5 7f22c12a4503ba9de38c3e24e0d12887
.itext 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f189817bddb496029ef7fbc4df0866aa
.data 11776 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 190be9144c421c3b1178f67640fe7797
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 12288 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 c4518fc89e6c3f194b37d2c248b1cd48
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 718a5ab301670c0df00c6c1b5bb5de88
.reloc 41984 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 a45aceb37526a75ca574488759caa701
.rsrc 65024 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 55869d44d130cbbf4b70414bf3f51fcd

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 457ce98621d64c31de904a1a55ba509c.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.