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cav_installer.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-02-08 15:05:47 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-01 23:49:39 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: COMODO. Product metadata: COMODO Internet Security.
Signed by Comodo Security Solutions, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
cav_installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with COMODO Internet Security. The reported company name is COMODO. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-01 23:49:39 (3 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: | COMODO Internet Security |
| Company Name: | COMODO |
| MD5: | 2a2cc463a03efd593ed0da875227cee4 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-08 15:05:47 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-01 23:49:39 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-01 23:49:39 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Comodo Security Solutions, Inc. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\a-pc\backup set 2018-01-11 222545\backup files 2018-01-11 222545\backup files 2.zip\c\users\a |
| %profile% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\filehistory\data\14\c\users\jacek |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{163b0d41-015d-46dc-9fa4-10c9e2f8f681} |
ThreatInfo has observed cav_installer.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 cav_installer.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 45.5% 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 cav_installer.exe is Windows 10 with 72.7% 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
cav_installer.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.
a6cd9768d9ea87d9a051f705b3ccde97
49f2b4256d305eed19c0fb1117215747
d7026d6df20fae3ce23ce41fabbad882
a127e548675027a8d06b4390f3724f62
2bf7efb2f2c3cac90029c4fbc3c55f82
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.