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A0042524.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:24:20 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-15 23:25:54 (2 years 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
A0042524.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-15 23:25:54 (2 years 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: | ByteFence Anti-Malware |
| Company Name: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| MD5: | 13d0b1b3f964cf65bb9b63acd0bd99a0 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:24:20 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-15 23:25:54 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-15 23:25:54 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0042524.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:
| %programfiles%\bytefence |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.001\program files |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3015353566-2382809271-3814346017-1000 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{b6ecb55f-4fdf-465d-bf34-4176325ee363} |
ThreatInfo has observed A0042524.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:
2 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 A0042524.exe across 37 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 9.0% 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 A0042524.exe is Windows 10 with 52.1% 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
A0042524.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | bcdda667-8533-4341-a535-b0eb4a7edb0c |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c692aadbd8c947f2a0afb34739ddaf20
b9cad5f50a449a3d470c7294e2430f6c
f46d87484c69b0150993ef8a2de40f35
e50cb3fc97215a60e8301b0452f8af5d
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.