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TrayNotify.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e8c2e9a6e447d18990f274aba0de8191
Latest seen 2021-10-16 20:37:33 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-03-19 04:20:29 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd
Product EaseUS Todo Backup
Signed by CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.;Chengdu Yiwo Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-19 04:20:29 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-16 20:37:33 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd. Product metadata: EaseUS Todo Backup.

Digital signature

Signed by CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.;Chengdu Yiwo Technology Development Co., Ltd.. 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

TrayNotify.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EaseUS Todo Backup. The reported company name is CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-16 20:37:33 (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: EaseUS Todo Backup
Company Name: CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd
MD5: e8c2e9a6e447d18990f274aba0de8191
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-03-19 04:20:29 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-16 20:37:33 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-16 20:37:33 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.;Chengdu Yiwo Technology Development Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on TrayNotify.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:

%sysdrive%\recovered data 04-23 06_41_11\win10 c\program files (x86)\easeus\todo backup
%sysdrive%\recovered data 04-23 06_41_11\win10 c\program files (x86)\easeus\todo backup\buildpe\easeus\tb
%programfiles%\easeus\todo backup
%programfiles%\easeus\todo backup\buildpe\easeus\tb
%sysdrive%\filehistory\pamo1\desktop-d6ho40q\data\d\program files (x86)\easeus\todo backup\buildpe\easeus\tb
%sysdrive%\filehistory\pamo1\desktop-d6ho40q\data\d\program files (x86)\easeus\todo backup
%sysdrive%\program files (new setup)\todo backup
%sysdrive%\program files (new setup)\todo backup\buildpe\easeus\tb

ThreatInfo has observed TrayNotify.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 TrayNotify.exe across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 18.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 18.3% 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 71.7%
Windows 7 21.7%
Windows XP 6.7%

The most common operating system signal for TrayNotify.exe is Windows 10 with 71.7% 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

TrayNotify.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 0x00078032
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 1634816

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

.text 523264 bytes · 32.0% of section data
MD5 452c169d8890f531efae350bf7b9da40
.rdata 94720 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 37e9bbcab59c3863bf99cfa89c1b51b3
.data 4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 02fdf75dc7b19482e3f0b441f976b299
.rsrc 1012736 bytes · 61.9% of section data
MD5 45d1b4079b399a15e4028876e90b203d

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 e8c2e9a6e447d18990f274aba0de8191.
  • 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.