nssm.exe file report

MD5 b6561771ab78a2928ef1037c9e74837b
Latest seen 2022-05-15 23:36:48 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-04-10 23:53:44 (4 years ago)
Size 427 KB
Publisher ExpressVPN
Product NSSM 64-bit
Signed by Express Vpn LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-04-10 23:53:44 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-15 23:36:48 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ExpressVPN. Product metadata: NSSM 64-bit.

Digital signature

Signed by Express Vpn LLC. 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.

nssm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NSSM 64-bit. The reported company name is ExpressVPN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-15 23:36:48 (3 years 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: NSSM 64-bit
Company Name: ExpressVPN
MD5: b6561771ab78a2928ef1037c9e74837b
Size: 427 KB
First Published: 2022-04-10 23:53:44 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-15 23:36:48 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-15 23:36:48 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Express Vpn LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on nssm.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.

%programfiles%\expressvpn\bootstrap
%programfiles%\expressvpn\bootstrap
%windir%\installer
%programfiles%\expressvpn\bootstrap
%programfiles%\expressvpn\bootstrap

ThreatInfo has observed nssm.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.

60.0%
40.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 60.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for nssm.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.

nssm.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x00018700

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 180736 6718940cb74dab39596638cd6afff53c
.rdata 65024 1cacd3b8ce5ce77ec83729c391f526c6
.data 6144 56971b508b81ef205569e244e1da301a
.pdata 10752 de69a57f5eac6137c526e485e0059212
_RDATA 512 ef36cc639df38b935d668322cf49aa13
.rsrc 163328 04bc9d244670a12b29eed4b42050a357
.reloc 2048 93b65d8cb238885c0d7248f2f66aa65a

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.

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