How to remove cxTask.exe

cxTask.exe

The module cxTask.exe has been detected as Trojan.Agent

cxTask.exe

cxTask.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Centralx.com Ltda. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-16 23:01:52 (2 years ago).

If cxTask.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 Trojan.Agent.

Company Name: Centralx.com Ltda
MD5: 1e10dbc97f7fe106daa3e19777ab58a7
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2021-11-16 21:44:22 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-16 23:01:52 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-16 23:01:52 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Centralx.com Ltda. - EPP
Status: Valid

The signature on cxTask.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.

%programfiles%\centralx
%programfiles%\centralx
%programfiles%\centralx

ThreatInfo has observed cxTask.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for cxTask.exe 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.

cxTask.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000ebc04

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
CODE 962048 56b74585ab4f742169d13bd370d93403
DATA 20992 3f334d36a4d2b2a58e6fdd37dbab8c76
BSS 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 10240 eb6e1358ffbb546c17c9a4b598782ab8
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 9278611ff5ff532e88f55ef6fca775b5
.reloc 66560 7a6b1bc32bd7934f160ab81c9b9406ea
.rsrc 69632 116f22ba8c3333c321a9dc60afcdc0d7

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.

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