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Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5b9a1480e9b223813d82919026093bf3
Latest seen 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 years ago)
Size 15 MB
Publisher Surfshark
Product Surfshark
Signed by Surfshark B.V.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Surfshark. Product metadata: Surfshark.

Digital signature

Signed by Surfshark B.V.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Surfshark. The reported company name is Surfshark. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 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: Surfshark
Company Name: Surfshark
MD5: 5b9a1480e9b223813d82919026093bf3
Size: 15 MB
First Published: 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-21 23:44:11 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Surfshark B.V.
Status: Valid

The signature on Surfshark.AntivirusService.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Surfshark.AntivirusService.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.

Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00f0b63e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 0eac20ee-5d47-48a9-926d-f6c701d86144
Typelib ID: 3850162b-65e6-429c-a7fd-9259188c95d1

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 15770112

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

.text 15767552 bytes · 100.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 86de6754c38e98fe9a3fc115b4aee816
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0e7c88175b35846a21a6aeb107e97d38
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a39045b12d51403fdefec7af58a46b1a

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 5b9a1480e9b223813d82919026093bf3.
  • 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.