GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nw.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-03-14 01:08:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-18 21:56:48 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: The NWJS Community. Product metadata: nwjs.
Signed by Fast Corporate 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
- 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
nw.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with nwjs. The reported company name is The NWJS Community. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-18 21:56:48 (4 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | nwjs |
| Company Name: | The NWJS Community |
| MD5: | 4d9f9ae313447c1a616574e185697e3c |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-14 01:08:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-18 21:56:48 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-18 21:56:48 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Fast Corporate LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nw.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%\fast! |
| %appdata%\store |
ThreatInfo has observed nw.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 nw.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 56.6% 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 nw.exe is Windows 10 with 90.6% 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
nw.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.
18ce5187b473863e5aaf013678c9e78f
dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
91d5d07b0f9ad0a53e053e658bff5a48
f6af91fbc07573f31656095759bdcd99
6cfd8ca68615592f3094e2e913975b8f
d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
bd777d1f1416a1ff3053ce0949d87629
75a6841cfeda1afe0f5b1a4698ccd31b
26461c51f7ddeee736dcfc97308bfcce
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.