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SystemAssistant.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 334e9254f9e70ec472112119ec5bbeef
Latest seen 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (4 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Avanquest
Product System Assistant
Signed by AVANQUEST SOFTWARE SAS

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: System Assistant.

Digital signature

Signed by AVANQUEST SOFTWARE SAS. 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

SystemAssistant.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with System Assistant. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (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.

File Details

Product Name: System Assistant
Company Name: Avanquest
MD5: 334e9254f9e70ec472112119ec5bbeef
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-29 20:44:29 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: AVANQUEST SOFTWARE SAS
Status: Valid

The signature on SystemAssistant.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%

ThreatInfo has observed SystemAssistant.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 SystemAssistant.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SystemAssistant.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.

Analysis

SystemAssistant.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 0x004f9530
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 7816704

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

.text 5194752 bytes · 66.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 f00c7f1e8f221f6b8ec4544beed560a3
.itext 16384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 edbce3ef6161b9ae6fc354a1872236d9
.data 133632 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 aab37db6daef9c0d76d5ba7e688a2662
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 20480 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e208a93447b5596ddf49c539d6adf3c1
.didata 5120 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 40d1f3f983346edfb2d07896374bf681
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2c6eb548e2c485e65b8765fb0655c56c
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 14fc2a541971d7d409fbd29f6781bc8c
.reloc 453632 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 972f3b039f562a3632f22aabf3f804d5
.rsrc 1991680 bytes · 25.5% of section data
MD5 396e27d1e82b8f90d35a2cf13c45ba57

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 334e9254f9e70ec472112119ec5bbeef.
  • 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.