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ascservice.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-02-04 04:56:08 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-04 04:59:14 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Advanced SystemCare Ultimate.
Signed by IObit Information Technology. 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
ascservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced SystemCare Ultimate. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-04 04:59:14 (5 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: | Advanced SystemCare Ultimate |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | c5d7976419fb89ee32850bcbbeaad991 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-04 04:56:08 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-04 04:59:14 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-04 04:59:14 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit Information Technology |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ascservice.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:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed ascservice.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 ascservice.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 United States 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 ascservice.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
ascservice.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.
4b48fd27ee9a26e81c0c564cc2df4fb9
23b1185569c6a41b58b43c0c5b7a6370
eb4963dea2cba53b84122e758be694e5
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
80cc47533d4b6313c72431f988c2f6f4
041a5f1ff4c22649c73493cf74b84deb
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
e4c637ff5764628fb21eb57a87b361d0
04b405bc9f2396400a10698b571222d7
35f428fe1a463ba5911b4ba03622f99d
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.