GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nsmexec.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.NetSupport. 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
- Risk.NetSupport
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-13 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- fe8e4505101cdb3d041553bbb4dc8b34
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.NetSupport.
First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:54 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-13 23:01:14 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: NetSupport Ltd. Product metadata: NetSupport Manager.
Signed by NetSupport Ltd. 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
nsmexec.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSupport Manager. The reported company name is NetSupport Ltd. The current detection status is Risk.NetSupport, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-13 23:01:14 (6 months ago).
If nsmexec.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 Risk.NetSupport.
File Details
| Product Name: | NetSupport Manager |
| Company Name: | NetSupport Ltd |
| MD5: | fe8e4505101cdb3d041553bbb4dc8b34 |
| Size: | 48 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-03 23:01:54 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-13 23:01:14 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Risk.NetSupport (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-13 23:01:14 (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: | NetSupport Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nsmexec.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%\netsupport |
ThreatInfo has observed nsmexec.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 nsmexec.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 Vietnam 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 nsmexec.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
nsmexec.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.
cd6017b1376e70ae1dc5b5acda8c7a33
3ba4b1172dc66db5d7bcd6c9070fce61
0a3dbf243ea5423e40c668a1fa9b5fda
e11321a02bdf987e8a3c41762bf9be97
c31a479c106e507d0fd171931511102e
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 Risk.NetSupport
This report identifies nsmexec.exe by MD5 fe8e4505101cdb3d041553bbb4dc8b34. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.