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TaskTool.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-11-03 21:45:55 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:28 (a year ago).
Company metadata: ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc). Product metadata: Shield Antivirus.
Signed by MOL Venture Inc. 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
TaskTool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shield Antivirus. The reported company name is ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-29 23:01:28 (a year 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: | Shield Antivirus |
| Company Name: | ShieldApps Software Innovations (MOL Venture Inc) |
| MD5: | f53361909e7afe292023bfd100a1bb8e |
| Size: | 256 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-03 21:45:55 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-29 23:01:28 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-29 23:01:28 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | MOL Venture Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TaskTool.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% |
| %appdata%\avinstall shield antivirus\shieldapps\shield antivirus 4.7.5\install |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2537923900-171844911-98350974-1001\$r448his\shieldapps\shield antivirus 4.7.5\install |
ThreatInfo has observed TaskTool.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 TaskTool.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 18.2% 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 TaskTool.exe is Windows 10 with 81.8% 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
TaskTool.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: | 2a3030a8-bbeb-4d7a-98be-e031929f7457 |
| Typelib ID: | 1f6c53c8-335d-481d-8901-5666191fc3e8 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8ded07098cb937075d4c730d18b4d970
583fd757eaa8213973763577a34666f9
8f306c8772078fec7abf19e5af4467d0
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.