GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
UCService.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-25 13:22:29 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-15 20:43:54 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UCBrowser Service.
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. 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
UCService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UCBrowser Service. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-15 20:43:54 (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: | UCBrowser Service |
| Company Name: | UCWeb Inc. |
| MD5: | 1e51deabe66f5b5a725f163dff3a9985 |
| Size: | 610 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 13:22:29 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-15 20:43:54 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-15 20:43:54 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on UCService.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%\ucbrowser\application |
| %programfiles%\ucbrowser |
ThreatInfo has observed UCService.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 UCService.exe across 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 12.7% 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 UCService.exe is Windows 7 with 58.2% 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
UCService.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c603dc0f9433c421d9b9bbf44ca8413d
52f563b53430fb0c8c028f38a49f7c63
b26d6ab84e68433530977f1b2cdebfc4
b15789d6b3f58fbd12a965b66f331551
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
a8f747f61c7016d5c37a48e985a261d7
961580c61b3790e5eae79d8411ab5b04
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.