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nssm_x64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.NSSM. 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
- Virtool.NSSM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 12d117b779310f1807afe526fa20a405
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.NSSM, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-09-20 11:07:24 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: NSSM 64-bit.
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. Review the Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
nssm_x64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NSSM 64-bit. The current detection status is Virtool.NSSM, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If nssm_x64.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 Virtool.NSSM.
File Details
| Product Name: | NSSM 64-bit |
| MD5: | 12d117b779310f1807afe526fa20a405 |
| Size: | 323 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-20 11:07:24 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-31 23:01:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.NSSM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-31 23:01:15 (2 years 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\wowza media systems\wowza streaming engine 4.3.0 |
| %programfiles%\wowza media systems\wowza streaming engine 4.3.0\manager |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\wowzam~1\wowzas~1.5\manager |
| %programfiles%\wowza media systems\wowza streaming engine 4.7.5 |
| %programfiles%\wowza media systems\wowza streaming engine 4.7.5\manager |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\wowzam~1\wowzas~1.5 |
ThreatInfo has observed nssm_x64.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_x64.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 41.7% 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_x64.exe is Windows 7 with 41.7% 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_x64.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.
54910977645bbff511a0386de0ab27bc
f66629cf34bf863c84e3368c40eda79c
f0968562d66526650ef3aa85423b4fc8
bd8876288558ae24c09db9c3017a3806
29af4355f48207378dec3d65d3467692
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 Virtool.NSSM
This report identifies nssm_x64.exe by MD5 12d117b779310f1807afe526fa20a405. It is part of the Virtool report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.