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maintenanceservice.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-26 23:28:57 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 7f069fda69386ad41ae29712aa3e9370
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-05-24 13:07:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:28:57 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Firefox.
Signed by Mengmeng Wang. 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
- 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
maintenanceservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:28:57 (2 years ago).
If maintenanceservice.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 Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | Firefox |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | 7f069fda69386ad41ae29712aa3e9370 |
| Size: | 168 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 13:07:27 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:28:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:28:57 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Mengmeng Wang |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on maintenanceservice.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%\firefox |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\firefox |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pkmvjtwxjjugoslirynbogckkpjpfhxe |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
ThreatInfo has observed maintenanceservice.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 maintenanceservice.exe across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 16.1% 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 maintenanceservice.exe is Windows 10 with 48.4% 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
maintenanceservice.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.
682b067feef7e7d5b3b6ea0dd9cfd240
88ea668d75734c3b7529a1cc3b87ed01
ab3aee9e4ffc81e845c018501f80a6ad
86f9a4c8b01bab5b383fe69ffda8af8f
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
5b2cb56275d64d872096a688015cc7fb
5129e7e52bb4c4d133715ed925cbc33d
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 Adware.ELEX
This report identifies maintenanceservice.exe by MD5 7f069fda69386ad41ae29712aa3e9370. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.