GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
node.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-11-14 23:01:18 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-14 23:01:18 (6 months ago).
Signed by Node.js Foundation. 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
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 2025-11-14 23:01:18 (6 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Node.js |
| Company Name: | Node.js |
| MD5: | 384b7e53d9b171f20bed5a695c21be68 |
| Size: | 25 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-14 23:01:18 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-14 23:01:18 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-14 23:01:18 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Node.js 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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\episoftware\epibrowser\application |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen node.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 Spain 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5f78035fcd1813c1a8782a45d9534bf1
8cad61672cea3696c292fd2b69d04770
8486b98f2445d24f4a0d36ecd515f1b2
e1b8b9ce0911eef4890cb7178bafbbc9
fb8cab358b625e118a55823ce2873b00
400f1e57d970cde8dfb21b50907ed672
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.