GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nssm.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-11-16 19:12:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-06 23:04:27 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: NSSM 32-bit.
Signed by Express Vpn LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
nssm.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NSSM 32-bit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-06 23:04:27 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | NSSM 32-bit |
| MD5: | c354e3e94beb5ea89e15dea569fbdf22 |
| Size: | 295 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-16 19:12:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-06 23:04:27 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-06 23:04:27 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Express Vpn LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on nssm.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\expressvpn\bootstrap\x86 |
| %programfiles%\expressvpn\bootstrap |
| %appdata%\zhp |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen nssm.exe across 23 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 18.8% 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 nssm.exe is Windows 7 with 79.2% 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
nssm.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.
b92c191c9f939ce4c12bf8e55319e935
0d1cd74dc435d64afcb78a0cd2f923ec
4492984c066180a50b40cbb63640632f
7568461a77238b48b3b2e7ae76406d4d
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.