GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
brave.exe threat report
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.8549a4f.
First seen 2025-03-04 23:01:36 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-04 23:01:36 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Brave Software, Inc.. Product metadata: Brave Browser.
Signed by Brave Software, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
brave.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Brave Browser. The reported company name is Brave Software, Inc.. The current detection status is AIDetect.8549a4f, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-04 23:01:36 (a year ago).
If brave.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 AIDetect.8549a4f.
File Details
| Product Name: | Brave Browser |
| Company Name: | Brave Software, Inc. |
| MD5: | 7e65e52f585b649215859c940a95d9b8 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-03-04 23:01:36 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-04 23:01:36 (a year ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.8549a4f (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-04 23:01:36 (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: | Brave Software, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on brave.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen brave.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 Argentina 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 brave.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
brave.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
cbbb70080ce18831ef77dc6ee02e20e7
cc452d6667048fc2e2a6482b800fd35a
a483015d12afcc0734e0c8ae6e393243
1ef577e1d0a3bb3deac2a358f2ec56b5
7903ab54edeb4019a6e97eafd56fb606
022887b1467ba7c3bd7ed7d98b0a888a
6075eb110b7592b602a917bdbd82872d
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
4d4874d4aad10dbd0db450f6f93b4166
5681789e8c73457ed95c8be4c14dbb26
bf085f0efe5206681f87e94fd7055389
1b4a654ed3b59194a229ac47a950d782
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 AIDetect.8549a4f
This report identifies brave.exe by MD5 7e65e52f585b649215859c940a95d9b8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.