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es2utility.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-09-01 23:48:00 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- fe6be0d2d78ccdb837c4cb53f0b1507c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-09-01 23:21:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-01 23:48:00 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Seiko Epson Corporation. Product metadata: Epson Scan 2.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
es2utility.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Epson Scan 2. The reported company name is Seiko Epson Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-01 23:48:00 (2 years ago).
If es2utility.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
| Product Name: | Epson Scan 2 |
| Company Name: | Seiko Epson Corporation |
| MD5: | fe6be0d2d78ccdb837c4cb53f0b1507c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-01 23:21:08 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-01 23:48:00 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-01 23:48:00 (2 years ago) |
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%\epson\epson scan 2 |
ThreatInfo has observed es2utility.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 es2utility.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bolivia 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:
The most common operating system signal for es2utility.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
es2utility.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a50fe41b122935b483425bce5b6f26c8
7a0dca82db76037f9a015c0782a8c948
b6235c4e45a54519be1cce0c07dde94c
4d76a614894f04e8b7d5b1fdfc774ab5
c2d8efdc1ce8e4d4d471a2a0b8fdc633
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 es2utility.exe by MD5 fe6be0d2d78ccdb837c4cb53f0b1507c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.