Siemens.Simatic.PlcSim.Advanced.UserInterface.exe file report

MD5 2db4fb5457c700c4f89bfe9da7438259
Latest seen 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Siemens AG
Signed by Siemens AG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Siemens AG. Product metadata: S7-PLCSIM Advanced.

Digital signature

Signed by Siemens AG. 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.

Siemens.Simatic.PlcSim.Advanced.UserInterface.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with S7-PLCSIM Advanced. The reported company name is Siemens AG. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago).

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.

Product Name: S7-PLCSIM Advanced
Company Name: Siemens AG
MD5: 2db4fb5457c700c4f89bfe9da7438259
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-02 23:09:22 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Siemens AG
Status: Valid

The signature on Siemens.Simatic.PlcSim.Advanced.UserInterface.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%\siemens\automation\plcsimadv

ThreatInfo has observed Siemens.Simatic.PlcSim.Advanced.UserInterface.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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Siemens.Simatic.PlcSim.Advanced.UserInterface.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.

Siemens.Simatic.PlcSim.Advanced.UserInterface.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x00698000

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
778240 1b65c6a7f041bd054c39fbf5020b6c2e
.rsrc 126976 595e6e08541fcf9d8a044bc575190169
.idata 512 7c155e69029dfecf1b7115df6b29f319
abxtndfk 5984768 7211adeef0db77fba31d8233e1ce99ef
iyvrdhaj 512 b30ff9bd1e1e5b54d53aa63d2ba1448f

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.

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