GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
node.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.RedLine. 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
- Spy.RedLine
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-17 23:02:35 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- 8037fcd47b0e6228e8a9a10cc27f5535
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.RedLine.
First seen 2023-10-15 23:04:44 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-17 23:02:35 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: Joyent, Inc. Product metadata: Node.js.
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
- 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
node.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Node.js. The reported company name is Joyent, Inc. The current detection status is Spy.RedLine, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-17 23:02:35 (6 months ago).
If node.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 Spy.RedLine.
File Details
| Product Name: | Node.js |
| Company Name: | Joyent, Inc |
| MD5: | 8037fcd47b0e6228e8a9a10cc27f5535 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-15 23:04:44 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-17 23:02:35 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Spy.RedLine (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-17 23:02:35 (6 months 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: | 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:
| %commonappdata% |
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 8 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 30.0% 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 90.0% 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 32-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.
24195b068fb1c99d2398f346d42b6b92
94820743e4f0e3fe2c7c539bfb2bcebb
a78a426e762d6faa716fd5b8efb2237a
1dd0b4b969299384e004de159722d9ca
c973fdfa8d8b263a7ae64d661aa08e9e
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 Spy.RedLine
This report identifies node.exe by MD5 8037fcd47b0e6228e8a9a10cc27f5535. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.