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node.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 371550575735d2535538fe71f1e34789
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:51 (2 months ago)
First seen 2025-08-17 23:00:45 (9 months ago)
Size 81 MB
Publisher Node.js
Product Node.js
Signed by OpenJS Foundation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-08-17 23:00:45 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:51 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Node.js. Product metadata: Node.js.

Digital signature

Signed by OpenJS Foundation. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

node.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Node.js. The reported company name is Node.js. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:51 (2 months 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.

Product Name: Node.js
Company Name: Node.js
MD5: 371550575735d2535538fe71f1e34789
Size: 81 MB
First Published: 2025-08-17 23:00:45 (9 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:51 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:51 (2 months ago)
Signed By: OpenJS Foundation
Status: Valid

The signature on node.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.

%localappdata%\wave\bin

ThreatInfo has observed node.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 node.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.

node.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x01bc4a84
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 85203968

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

.text 29474816 bytes · 34.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 06764f6584d4a72f00eed8c49ab9c5a4
.rdata 53809152 bytes · 63.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 d2af929ba210ad3d36ec0725333cc5d1
.data 293376 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 2cb11abcddd3c83e98d46054ce6a4e58
.pdata 1328128 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 db91030b1394383a902ca02a4fe6d25c
.rsrc 142336 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 4fa4bc68c1216607620d0c292ab4e8d3
.reloc 156160 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 b474cd42aeee40ef91c32ff4282c69f8

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 371550575735d2535538fe71f1e34789.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.