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encw493.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a24da3d84969985728101eb158d7b571
Latest seen 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago)
Size 17 MB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago)
File hash
a24da3d84969985728101eb158d7b571
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION. 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. 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.

encw493.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago).

If encw493.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.

MD5: a24da3d84969985728101eb158d7b571
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 16:06:09 (5 years ago)
encw493.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.

Signed By: EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION
Status: Valid

The signature on encw493.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.

%profile%\downloads

ThreatInfo has observed encw493.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for encw493.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.

encw493.exe is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0001479f
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 18677760

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

.text 147456 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 f8bbc56019749d486caeea5a68898195
.rdata 28672 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 be5d2d9acc7a266e5f1ef8e854ad8877
.data 8192 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 54a6befa1617220bd1ed9be637804f51
.rsrc 45056 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 73b71399b65b3807a332ee0deaf00d9f
_winzip_ 18448384 bytes · 98.8% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 4a2ef8fd3389a66a52e21117032e78af

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 encw493.exe by MD5 a24da3d84969985728101eb158d7b571. 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 a24da3d84969985728101eb158d7b571.
  • 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.