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elevation_service.exe.C7A543DC3E1702441077220A36E5 file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 67fc4695160efb10d57be19505d524e4
Latest seen 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 months ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Brave Software, Inc.
Product Brave Browser
Signed by Brave Software, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Brave Software, Inc.. Product metadata: Brave Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by Brave Software, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

File context

elevation_service.exe.C7A543DC3E1702441077220A36E5 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Brave Browser. The reported company name is Brave Software, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 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: Brave Browser
Company Name: Brave Software, Inc.
MD5: 67fc4695160efb10d57be19505d524e4
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-06 23:02:06 (3 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Brave Software, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on elevation_service.exe.C7A543DC3E1702441077220A36E5 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:

%commonappdata%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\common

ThreatInfo has observed elevation_service.exe.C7A543DC3E1702441077220A36E5 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.C7A543DC3E1702441077220A36E5 across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Norway
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Norway 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.C7A543DC3E1702441077220A36E5 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.C7A543DC3E1702441077220A36E5 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 0x001c75a0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 3293696

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

.text 2727936 bytes · 82.8% of section data
MD5 02d98cee277c4e376937d97d79daa00e
.rdata 360448 bytes · 10.9% of section data
MD5 ba98a0cb4b6c03285e88513c9726e7fa
.data 60928 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 63294e140cdcef9de6cffc0d3082af51
.pdata 59392 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 8baacfe973e495aa5abe03687659a0c6
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rodata 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 8e4e8b8aa895e89893c444a0d0217823
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ff829c4902eb2cb5b7aa1d97a374907a
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cf02b2f3ca3e9553dfe322803bc9a67a
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bcc734d4546b79a09254349b0877067f
.rsrc 67072 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 d538179e797550188b2ebcae0ce879a2
.reloc 8192 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 ca966190aa8c1dfac7a52bba896f6679

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 67fc4695160efb10d57be19505d524e4.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.