GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
javaw.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2018-09-19 16:22:33 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-17 23:51:44 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Oracle Corporation. Product metadata: Java(TM) Platform SE 8.
Signed by Oracle America, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
javaw.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Java(TM) Platform SE 8. The reported company name is Oracle Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-17 23:51:44 (2 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Java(TM) Platform SE 8 |
| Company Name: | Oracle Corporation |
| MD5: | af9d542bef30dd2c91baca48a8b85df0 |
| Size: | 187 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-19 16:22:33 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-17 23:51:44 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-17 23:51:44 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Oracle America, Inc. |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\zona\jre |
ThreatInfo has observed javaw.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 javaw.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 75.0% 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 javaw.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
javaw.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.
53271abc37bef4dc7abcffac8cd7a82b
d565fc5be796f662993349738b8f3597
4993e6f672246c4ce6323078a0c1d51b
d16fd76436e3f0d82272abed9e5591b9
0e7b148afe09be88c4c682a10aa6adb2
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.