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brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 5c31ed78f9570185cf0b43435bfed554
Latest seen 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago)
Size 12 MB
Publisher Brave Software, Inc.
Product Brave VPN Wireguard Service

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago)
File hash
5c31ed78f9570185cf0b43435bfed554
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Brave Software, Inc.. Product metadata: Brave VPN Wireguard Service.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

File context

brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Brave VPN Wireguard Service. The reported company name is Brave Software, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If brave_vpn_wireguard_service.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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Brave VPN Wireguard Service
Company Name: Brave Software, Inc.
MD5: 5c31ed78f9570185cf0b43435bfed554
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-10 23:01:55 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe 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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\bravesoftware\brave-browser\application\133.1.75.175

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

Top country Morocco
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Morocco 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_vpn_wireguard_service.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_vpn_wireguard_service.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x003cb740
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 12841472

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

.text 7532032 bytes · 58.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 e4c8410226ed2ee3e412080e650b82a6
.rdata 1275904 bytes · 9.9% of section data
MD5 d527175b622530317e088a3df1d7081f
.data 86528 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 6d49b3c6fa11e99e247153f5ecd7154f
.pdata 189952 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 6332e7737bc07ce8939caf323f6bf270
.gxfg 13824 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ae7e7a63408827774ec68157f7e6f098
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a34aa589191fc688005f286ab663bc39
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 956c856939278d142083bef02b9de040
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6402ddd3a2fe622040d8d5eca3620e0f
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2cedcd51422465d7acc9249687ac2481
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c75fe312a41c8b42475a7632f61b720
.rsrc 3118592 bytes · 24.3% of section data
MD5 a39e78950b7aa80a14021dfe5c74554b
.reloc 614400 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 7901389d9d4ed785e52344757ed1d554

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe by MD5 5c31ed78f9570185cf0b43435bfed554. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 5c31ed78f9570185cf0b43435bfed554.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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