GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
BCU.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
- 2025-03-18 23:05:36 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 95a7e88a5f4ef79c605413f00a945cd3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2017-05-28 05:05:02 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-18 23:05:36 (a year ago).
Company metadata: DeviceVM, Inc.. Product metadata: Browser Configuration Utility.
Signed by DeviceVM Inc.. 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
- 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.
File context
BCU.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Browser Configuration Utility. The reported company name is DeviceVM, Inc.. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-18 23:05:36 (a year ago).
If BCU.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: | Browser Configuration Utility |
| Company Name: | DeviceVM, Inc. |
| MD5: | 95a7e88a5f4ef79c605413f00a945cd3 |
| Size: | 338 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 05:05:02 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-18 23:05:36 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-18 23:05:36 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | DeviceVM Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on BCU.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%\devicevm\browser configuration utility |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\devicevm\browser configuration utility |
| %programfiles%\devicevm |
ThreatInfo has observed BCU.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 BCU.exe across 30 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 23.0% 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 BCU.exe is Windows 7 with 63.8% 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
BCU.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.
7c1266580ca83ffa30afb33289463e57
288edccfbbc5de05d49391afe7f44b19
1e34c07768bacda99c43bca549690904
94827da106b59597e4cfa5fa1dd9144b
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 BCU.exe by MD5 95a7e88a5f4ef79c605413f00a945cd3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.