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SlimWare.PushNotification.Services.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9fa977e1b1baebaf1cec362d4ff5fe37
Latest seen 2022-06-27 23:24:42 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-12-28 11:23:13 (7 years ago)
Size 246 KB
Publisher SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Product SlimWare Services
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.

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 2018-12-28 11:23:13 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-27 23:24:42 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: SlimWare Services.

Digital signature

Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. 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

SlimWare.PushNotification.Services.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SlimWare Services. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-27 23:24:42 (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: SlimWare Services
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
MD5: 9fa977e1b1baebaf1cec362d4ff5fe37
Size: 246 KB
First Published: 2018-12-28 11:23:13 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-27 23:24:42 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-27 23:24:42 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on SlimWare.PushNotification.Services.dll 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%

ThreatInfo has observed SlimWare.PushNotification.Services.dll 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 SlimWare.PushNotification.Services.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 33.3% 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 33.3%
Windows 8.1 33.3%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for SlimWare.PushNotification.Services.dll is Windows 10 with 33.3% 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

SlimWare.PushNotification.Services.dll 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 0x00013769
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 237568

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

.text 154112 bytes · 64.9% of section data
MD5 9e1ea6426f8509c01bdede4a85b56c78
.orpc 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4aa0fbd0231c177acc12cb9c37857330
.rdata 50688 bytes · 21.3% of section data
MD5 a6f993e9f0995431f119dcf2355342c1
.data 11776 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 78aba6f8487be114078da0f5c2a0423a
.rsrc 8192 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 497ea60c65bd576c628cbde583971544
.reloc 12288 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 53467cb893af7bdcc6ffda63082383c0

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 9fa977e1b1baebaf1cec362d4ff5fe37.
  • 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.