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defsyssettings.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-12 19:03:48 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 17:30:24 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Crawler Group. Product metadata: Spyware Terminator 2015.
Signed by Crawler Group, LLC. 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
defsyssettings.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Spyware Terminator 2015. The reported company name is Crawler Group. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 17:30:24 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: | Spyware Terminator 2015 |
| Company Name: | Crawler Group |
| MD5: | 07d4774e43c03f8c3fd5579e8460dade |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-12 19:03:48 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 17:30:24 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 17:30:24 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Crawler Group, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on defsyssettings.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%\spyware terminator\tools |
| %programfiles%\spyware terminator |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3031871270-2788704351-422317870-1001\$r1nbiji |
| %sysdrive%\club\backup set 2018-05-30 013110\backup files 2018-05-30 221519\backup files 2.zip\c\program files (x86)\spyware terminator |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{95e8f8f9-332d-468f-bffe-45a3d8434d75} |
ThreatInfo has observed defsyssettings.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 defsyssettings.exe across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 35.6% 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 defsyssettings.exe is Windows 10 with 71.1% 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
defsyssettings.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.
3b864be083161dce6306227adb2993c5
2959639dbd36d6be4f998615daf2ac91
e38196439d6f8f907b1bc562f1c8ef18
00000000000000000000000000000000
1f7ef5dea3a0a0917131e0b8fd8a65f2
cf19295fcdf7f4454c6563148d056f21
00000000000000000000000000000000
b928a3d8ecfa984b91314ffb8c42b8fd
623a9775ca67589bcda08d1fa33f40a2
5be06c4dd1f450ea54b9e45045554737
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.