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cidgloballight.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-08-28 17:10:24 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-17 23:42:56 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: CallingID Ltd.. Product metadata: CallingID.
Signed by CallingID. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
cidgloballight.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CallingID. The reported company name is CallingID Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-17 23:42:56 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | CallingID |
| Company Name: | CallingID Ltd. |
| MD5: | 1166e599e084eaf0d3c7ac86fb46b0b0 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-28 17:10:24 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-17 23:42:56 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-17 23:42:56 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | CallingID |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on cidgloballight.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%\ask.com\callingidsdk |
| %programfiles%\ask.com |
ThreatInfo has observed cidgloballight.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 cidgloballight.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Myanmar with 33.3% 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 cidgloballight.exe is Windows 7 with 91.7% 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
cidgloballight.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.
3286d2548cbe63f8610ed67fa10fd0a5
ced4fdedc22ebdfbd2ed309bf7ba4135
0e2162d2ae84abcb32f793650ff873af
428ddea1b20148cf1162abfd26b29f4b
e9ff41c895b26e8f44873d74ad804218
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.