GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
firefox.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-12-17 13:40:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 19:31:19 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Corporation. Product metadata: Firefox.
Signed by Mozilla Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
firefox.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 19:31:19 (5 years 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: | Firefox |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Corporation |
| MD5: | ec6effe90d1ec308d9afa9d10d45c994 |
| Size: | 640 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-17 13:40:42 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-11 19:31:19 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-11 19:31:19 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Mozilla Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on firefox.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\driverupdate |
ThreatInfo has observed firefox.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 firefox.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 Algeria 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 firefox.exe is Windows 7 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
firefox.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
325b232cfa5551a5e2d4ce9788752b3f
ae00205665d28ffb6c51d07879fef450
859f77dd8581df1f991c498d9311c561
faec08f0b02eb0a34d93ede8027f547d
e5f5a4af306950569558868d6de79f98
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
4dcdf3b913e70ed52c36b8cb62f2dc1f
a9c98596b4844480831cb4b58e054948
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.