brstmonw.exe threat report

MD5 b45e017083f9c04feddb6d2ebdaf9e4d
Latest seen 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago)
Size 2 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago)
File hash
b45e017083f9c04feddb6d2ebdaf9e4d
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Brother Industries, Ltd.. Product metadata: Status Monitor Application.

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.

brstmonw.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Status Monitor Application. The reported company name is Brother Industries, Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago).

If brstmonw.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 General Threat.

Product Name: Status Monitor Application
Company Name: Brother Industries, Ltd.
MD5: b45e017083f9c04feddb6d2ebdaf9e4d
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-01 23:17:08 (4 years ago)
brstmonw.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.

%programfiles%\browny02

ThreatInfo has observed brstmonw.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for brstmonw.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.

brstmonw.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00150103

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1580032 4c6acf999961fe2cc3443b40a3166e5e
.rdata 342016 c2b76889d7bf9567a24a2f08f0ddf381
.data 25600 6583abec5330566b3951c8d224b27d03
.rsrc 748544 f8a9070df3e015afeaf67e6ef703224d
.reloc 196096 f585248d328eec7ca235a10580cb3b02

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.

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