GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Windows Security.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago)
- File hash
- e70a3009a59897bcceaf38d617eaa267
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows®-operativsystem.
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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
Windows Security.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows®-operativsystem. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Windows Security.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows®-operativsystem |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | e70a3009a59897bcceaf38d617eaa267 |
| Size: | 107 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-11 23:01:14 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed Windows Security.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 Windows Security.exe across 1 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 100.0% 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 Windows Security.exe is Windows 10 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
Windows Security.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 9594da5b-2cc8-4498-a85a-860fa86b46d3 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
fc58146863fa667388dfbd77e1da3bbb
231f4b1e53c4d0989a05c1cd9899ee60
a983032a67b739b7339574d8bcbe70ff
8b27de4788e745142e187af7ee461ece
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies Windows Security.exe by MD5 e70a3009a59897bcceaf38d617eaa267. It is part of the Susp report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.