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balenaEtcher Image to USB SD Karte - CHIP-Installe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-03-01 16:26:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-05 23:07:03 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Chip Digital GmbH. Product metadata: CHIP Secured Installer.
Signed by CHIP Digital GmbH. 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
balenaEtcher Image to USB SD Karte - CHIP-Installe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CHIP Secured Installer. The reported company name is Chip Digital GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-05 23:07:03 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | CHIP Secured Installer |
| Company Name: | Chip Digital GmbH |
| MD5: | 5f5b877dfac2a4ec5af890f33d7801c6 |
| Size: | 470 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-03-01 16:26:10 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-05 23:07:03 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-05 23:07:03 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | CHIP Digital GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on balenaEtcher Image to USB SD Karte - CHIP-Installe 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:
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %desktop%\neuer ordner (5)\max daten |
| %desktop%\neuer ordner (3)\max daten |
ThreatInfo has observed balenaEtcher Image to USB SD Karte - CHIP-Installe 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 balenaEtcher Image to USB SD Karte - CHIP-Installe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 75.0% 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 balenaEtcher Image to USB SD Karte - CHIP-Installe 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
balenaEtcher Image to USB SD Karte - CHIP-Installe 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: | c23dce8a-ed70-4239-88e6-5dcad51b2fc2 |
| Typelib ID: | 52d15ef8-00d9-4538-b0b9-19cf7255e499 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3297dac21eaaa3d741a2f6679d569805
2bf416025ebe076c989df7d562516a54
b3aef5806a1232f927b6b166a868652d
d859aaeedc500ef7424c69793e7f7521
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.