GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

elevation_service.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.WaveBrowser File reputation report
MD5 13351689ce6a2def049349514a915c68
Latest seen 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher The Wave Authors
Product Wave Browser

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WaveBrowser. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
PUP.WaveBrowser
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 years ago)
File hash
13351689ce6a2def049349514a915c68
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WaveBrowser.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Wave Authors. Product metadata: Wave Browser.

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. It is associated with Wave Browser. The reported company name is The Wave Authors. The current detection status is PUP.WaveBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 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 PUP.WaveBrowser.

File Details

Product Name: Wave Browser
Company Name: The Wave Authors
MD5: 13351689ce6a2def049349514a915c68
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.WaveBrowser (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-01 23:19:00 (2 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:

%programfiles%

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 United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x000e1eb0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 1347072

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

.text 1095168 bytes · 81.3% of section data
MD5 8c2c8a23f8faa5d5c43f2d573b842023
.rdata 187392 bytes · 13.9% of section data
MD5 00a72b70331006b89dddf5d70b92b76d
.data 13312 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 d315aaebdb662011eb463cfd720c83a2
.pdata 36864 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 66dddfda98fbac81d9ebf267a2126f63
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ab570e38dedd005f37057ad9ddf6a2b9
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bcdee87f658a7bf4080188f07db97ca9
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9aa06f145d2598570c21005b86668587
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5ab5b191eb36192de69bb3f7b1d239bb
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 aeebedc11df887760d176f0d301ae96a
.rsrc 5632 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 a3210fc43cc1008007e766109b105bb4
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1e9008bfff10a1b870743386fb361c3e

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 PUP.WaveBrowser

This report identifies elevation_service.exe by MD5 13351689ce6a2def049349514a915c68. 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 13351689ce6a2def049349514a915c68.
  • 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.