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control.exb file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-09-15 07:12:23 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-04 23:01:21 (8 months ago).
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
control.exb is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-04 23:01:21 (8 months 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
| MD5: | f1f2f926d98a166be8fc38a9e428d00c |
| Size: | 115 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-15 07:12:23 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-04 23:01:21 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-04 23:01:21 (8 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\zv\noexp\files |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-07-14_2036\files |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-05-28_1205\files |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-09-16_1148\files |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-09-15_1142\files |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2020-07-19_1019 |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-02-20_1157 |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-01-19_1220 |
| %commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-12-17_1057 |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed control.exb 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 control.exb across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 88.9% 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 control.exb 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.
Analysis
control.exb is identified as pe for 64-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.
b07d5ff81369848c932175c0690e7f5c
5b0fc5fcd323b6beb9e90d3cfc62e017
faaef9cd90101840434e88223aaa01c4
73c19bd5bc85c6362625e4028ede5cab
675a28693a29ef1ecb875d9216769a9d
5c1aed3185a542152f35626756a8ce11
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.