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adawareCommandLine.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2fa63fa6cdcff4014612500da42acf10
Latest seen 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 years ago)
Size 819 KB
Publisher adaware
Product adaware antivirus
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: adaware antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

adawareCommandLine.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with adaware antivirus. The reported company name is adaware. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 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: adaware antivirus
Company Name: adaware
MD5: 2fa63fa6cdcff4014612500da42acf10
Size: 819 KB
First Published: 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-07-28 23:00:31 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)
Status: Valid

The signature on adawareCommandLine.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:

%sysdrive%\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus

ThreatInfo has observed adawareCommandLine.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 adawareCommandLine.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Greece
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for adawareCommandLine.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

adawareCommandLine.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00041a90
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 825856

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 297984 bytes · 36.1% of section data
MD5 48dd3865bec5e72aec12484826ba4c05
.rdata 177152 bytes · 21.5% of section data
MD5 beb212a5c5ae77733a34193aae926502
.data 19456 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 ceb30a754a44c14de32010f348f42454
.pdata 18944 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 2ea9d225fefb65af680eafdc1c7a7b16
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 35c82a259838e7a86307050d7ccef40c
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 308736 bytes · 37.4% of section data
MD5 38a4330a486e65725e27dda93fa8c733
.reloc 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 6aa7bbacc4ec855117b14d509fe1a675

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2fa63fa6cdcff4014612500da42acf10.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.