GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
USBGuard.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-06-18 20:20:35 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- d46e3012956109829fbb44c0a02f1b81
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-02-28 04:05:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-18 20:20:35 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Zbshareware Lab. Product metadata: USB Disk Security.
Signed by Zbshareware Limited. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
USBGuard.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with USB Disk Security. The reported company name is Zbshareware Lab. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-18 20:20:35 (4 years ago).
If USBGuard.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | USB Disk Security |
| Company Name: | Zbshareware Lab |
| MD5: | d46e3012956109829fbb44c0a02f1b81 |
| Size: | 719 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-28 04:05:10 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-18 20:20:35 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-18 20:20:35 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Zbshareware Limited |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on USBGuard.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed USBGuard.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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for USBGuard.exe is Windows 7 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
USBGuard.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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1b5db987433adffabb423dc27c63a9b2
7d5b55a3f65bee4a55a3348ff277df86
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies USBGuard.exe by MD5 d46e3012956109829fbb44c0a02f1b81. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.