GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
VCDDaemon.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-11-14 02:12:08 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-22 23:01:53 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Elaborate Bytes AG. Product metadata: Virtual CloneDrive.
Signed by Elaborate Bytes AG. 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
VCDDaemon.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Virtual CloneDrive. The reported company name is Elaborate Bytes AG. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-22 23:01:53 (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: | Virtual CloneDrive |
| Company Name: | Elaborate Bytes AG |
| MD5: | 3bd79a1f6d2ea0fddea3f8914b2a6a0c |
| Size: | 86 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-14 02:12:08 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-22 23:01:53 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-22 23:01:53 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Elaborate Bytes AG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on VCDDaemon.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:
| %localappdata% |
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed VCDDaemon.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 VCDDaemon.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 40.0% 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 VCDDaemon.exe is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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
VCDDaemon.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.
3f1a16fc38e905732b41293b3b1c6c01
10c5013cf8c75249280bc9d859044d8f
a427a5138f793e64918e21562b5a8d44
4c91ada37f436fa739b8fbed842b83bf
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.