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effects_downloader.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-01-04 06:41:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 06:41:23 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Visicom Media Inc.. Product metadata: ManyCam Virtual Webcam.
Signed by Visicom Media Inc.. 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
effects_downloader.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ManyCam Virtual Webcam. The reported company name is Visicom Media Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 06:41:23 (5 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: | ManyCam Virtual Webcam |
| Company Name: | Visicom Media Inc. |
| MD5: | 84d22aa678d6b274e9c3f39c098f103c |
| Size: | 156 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-04 06:41:23 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-04 06:41:23 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-04 06:41:23 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Visicom Media Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on effects_downloader.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%\manycam |
ThreatInfo has observed effects_downloader.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 effects_downloader.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 100.0% 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 effects_downloader.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.
Analysis
effects_downloader.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.
c69726ed422d3dcfdec9731986daa752
a2c7710fa66fcbb43c7ef0ab9eea5e9a
e59cdcb732e4bfbc84cc61dd68354f78
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
d17b982bc35fcf9f02bb5b1b21d49b00
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.