GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
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
- 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 52975195722e78753f5e4062a3a2bd8e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-03-07 10:06:14 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Byte Technologies LLC. Product metadata: ByteFence Anti-Malware.
Signed by Byte Technologies LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ByteFence Anti-Malware. The reported company name is Byte Technologies LLC. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago).
If bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).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.
File Details
| Product Name: | ByteFence Anti-Malware |
| Company Name: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| MD5: | 52975195722e78753f5e4062a3a2bd8e |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-07 10:06:14 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-01 23:01:57 (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: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).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:
| %profile% |
| %temp% |
| %temp%\ns046ad26b |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1714014420-718169794-4265802858-1001 |
| %temp%\in3b17fabd |
| %temp%\in1cda95c6 |
| %temp%\in6fe8c00c |
| %temp%\in45e3d6a1 |
| %profile%\dministrator\local settings\temp |
| %temp%\in4cd2813b |
ThreatInfo has observed bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).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.
File Names:
8 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).exe across 54 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 22.6% 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 bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).exe is Windows 7 with 53.0% 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
bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).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.
905b5e59c06f35acf133c0788daacce5
43fab6a80651bd97af8f34ecf44cd8ac
00798d060e552892531c88ed1710ae2c
00000000000000000000000000000000
1885a5c424b9d1cf5ee1845bd80e192a
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 General Threat
This report identifies bytefence-installer_3.19.0.0(1).exe by MD5 52975195722e78753f5e4062a3a2bd8e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.