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brave.exe.987DB0A285640FA84E75DAD7B017E113 file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1bc6d843e59aad0a102248c8f9673e4d
Latest seen 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Brave Software, Inc.
Product Brave Browser
Signed by Brave Software, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Brave Software, Inc.. Product metadata: Brave Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by Brave Software, 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

brave.exe.987DB0A285640FA84E75DAD7B017E113 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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months 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: Brave Browser
Company Name: Brave Software, Inc.
MD5: 1bc6d843e59aad0a102248c8f9673e4d
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-06 23:02:12 (3 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Brave Software, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on brave.exe.987DB0A285640FA84E75DAD7B017E113 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:

%commonappdata%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\common

ThreatInfo has observed brave.exe.987DB0A285640FA84E75DAD7B017E113 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 brave.exe.987DB0A285640FA84E75DAD7B017E113 across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Norway
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Norway 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 brave.exe.987DB0A285640FA84E75DAD7B017E113 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.987DB0A285640FA84E75DAD7B017E113 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0019aa00
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 3364352

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

.text 2452992 bytes · 72.9% of section data
MD5 a27d2f512fd1f7448bac47d71b2685d7
.rdata 369664 bytes · 11.0% of section data
MD5 f2777e291f3ded538bc2827dd8c479d9
.data 63488 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 7c8d523fd444285c5652074f2d377ea6
.pdata 57344 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 bd885bc64f4d87b234d39b5217111082
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 40ab5093c0d6f85be14cf294e98f1c10
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9c7f0136b962581e337cb9fe8ffcfdb7
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a02126f01856fa1e17d88d3f954bdcd8
.rsrc 408064 bytes · 12.1% of section data
MD5 798ce1e0de7d4d4ef517b2174a349884
.reloc 9728 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3604a31589d9a402df7da0231ddb3a3e

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 1bc6d843e59aad0a102248c8f9673e4d.
  • 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.