GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SplashForm.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2018-11-01 16:08:56 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-05 23:07:10 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Chip Digital GmbH. Product metadata: warten bis programm startet.
Signed by CHIP Digital GmbH. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
SplashForm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with warten bis programm startet. The reported company name is Chip Digital GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-05 23:07:10 (2 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: | warten bis programm startet |
| Company Name: | Chip Digital GmbH |
| MD5: | 13cdeea76c81c535f362bbd9251d778a |
| Size: | 78 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-01 16:08:56 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-05 23:07:10 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-05 23:07:10 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | CHIP Digital GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SplashForm.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%\chip digital gmbh |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\chip digital gmbh |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
ThreatInfo has observed SplashForm.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 SplashForm.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 81.8% 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 SplashForm.exe is Windows 10 with 82.8% 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
SplashForm.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 740c9735-89f2-4e35-b9db-7712f3adfa19 |
| Typelib ID: | d8f61b22-cead-4cea-9c2e-2c55ed540a6e |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
444faeaca88585b547bade1681decc4c
9a8c6e7ea26693d0df47791b34ddbf66
ff6df0526abcfba6442166e4af00aa29
dd32b8cd1a433d5153a7b004ca02209b
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.