WDBMInst.exe threat report

MD5 8c82f9d40332b5f6d9827a575ea14faa
Latest seen 2024-01-20 23:59:15 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-03-14 14:07:06 (8 years ago)
Size 516 KB

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for WDBMInst.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as General Threat.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows WDBMInst.exe detected as General Threat. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
General Threat
Last analysis
2024-01-20 23:59:15 (2 years ago)
File hash
8c82f9d40332b5f6d9827a575ea14faa
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WDBMInst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Western Digital Button Manager Silent Installer. The reported company name is Western Digital Technologies. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-20 23:59:15 (2 years ago).

If WDBMInst.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.

Product Name: Western Digital Button Manager Silent Installer
Company Name: Western Digital Technologies
MD5: 8c82f9d40332b5f6d9827a575ea14faa
Size: 516 KB
First Published: 2018-03-14 14:07:06 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-20 23:59:15 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-20 23:59:15 (2 years ago)
WDBMInst.exe detection screenshot

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%sysdrive%\misc\hd system\wd_windows_tools
%sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{546a6f01-f557-40ed-9c5b-bc91c71fe457}

ThreatInfo has observed WDBMInst.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for WDBMInst.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.

WDBMInst.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00004050

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 122880 0ecce82047670dce9c0ac6b687a350c3
.rdata 20480 82b645710f925f6c61f365e048af3890
.data 12288 e5d017eb7405311c70aba07eeca5c538
.rsrc 368640 9a54d78d039ab0dea58d74f6021daa41

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.

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