elevate.exe file report

MD5 f514b43d47d15203ad02033a3406465c
Latest seen 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago)
Size 125 KB
Publisher Johannes Passing
Signed by Bright Data Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Johannes Passing. Product metadata: Elevate Application.

Digital signature

Signed by Bright Data Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

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 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 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.

Product Name: Elevate Application
Company Name: Johannes Passing
MD5: f514b43d47d15203ad02033a3406465c
Size: 125 KB
First Published: 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago)
Signed By: Bright Data Ltd
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on elevate.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%localappdata%\bright-vpn-updater\package.7z

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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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 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.

elevate.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001a6c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 70656 b315dfd60854d5f878a5864cf84daf18
.rdata 27648 2fc0b8b284ebf33502a48d51f0dd4216
.data 2048 61efa4df62b787a9a9e2043e2910bfff
.gfids 512 8050b6c65f9b63b0ca68d6bc2d6713a6
.rsrc 1536 5e08bfa1beedc62473a77ce77ce3c93d
.reloc 4096 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.

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