GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

elevation_service.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 00d9689fec2facb2cca2551e3abcbe2b
Latest seen 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago)
Size 9 MB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago)
File hash
00d9689fec2facb2cca2551e3abcbe2b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago).

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

elevation_service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago).

If elevation_service.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 General Threat.

File Details

MD5: 00d9689fec2facb2cca2551e3abcbe2b
Size: 9 MB
First Published: 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-08 21:51:32 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

elevation_service.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%profile%\downloads

ThreatInfo has observed elevation_service.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 elevation_service.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for elevation_service.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

elevation_service.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x018b2000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 9966112

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

330752 bytes · 3.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 01044154da5d2037d92c0acdaf4db11b
59904 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 683998d02ef284c3eb4f35041ded2c5f
2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 55b2e60c3e1c37bc05333e75f5c12835
8704 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f7695f44fa1ebdbda291649b867af54b
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 44d197d5c195f9709d4840a93e00bd0a
512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3b41ae9912f4bee6a0175a7e59ae77c2
2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c5d45ff141e741c335e84739fd1aef50
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8bd6ae110f4d7092a8a3846e55069499
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 80f4d65d8e9d62e2c2ca631fc19d6e45
.rsrc 5632 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 796677822967f1726100223e2d8ec5b0
.rdata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.loadcon 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2bfdd174e43a8dba7df5af889c30fcb6
.boot 9552896 bytes · 95.9% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 b1e1bef080ba2f53b48a958441e5e9d6
.init 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b43bbafd9e5c63105a9166e88c80ea96
.reloc 32 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ef368f2a32c39cc5d2e7b5770d91c3f8

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies elevation_service.exe by MD5 00d9689fec2facb2cca2551e3abcbe2b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 00d9689fec2facb2cca2551e3abcbe2b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.