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elevate.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-07-08 23:00:50 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-08 23:00:50 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Johannes Passing. Product metadata: Elevate Application.
Signed by Bright Data Ltd. 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
elevate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Elevate Application. The reported company name is Johannes Passing. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-08 23:00:50 (10 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
| Product Name: | Elevate Application |
| Company Name: | Johannes Passing |
| MD5: | f036db5753fdef1dce40a761ba9cce22 |
| Size: | 125 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-08 23:00:50 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-08 23:00:50 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-08 23:00:50 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Bright Data Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on elevate.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%\bright vpn |
ThreatInfo has observed elevate.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 elevate.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 Greece 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 elevate.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
elevate.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
b315dfd60854d5f878a5864cf84daf18
2fc0b8b284ebf33502a48d51f0dd4216
61efa4df62b787a9a9e2043e2910bfff
8050b6c65f9b63b0ca68d6bc2d6713a6
5e08bfa1beedc62473a77ce77ce3c93d
023afc67b20434ea151d2c2864f6ac6d
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.