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qemu-system-x86_64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-02-24 21:42:15 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 17:25:54 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: https://www.qemu.org. Product metadata: QEMU.
Signed by Stefan Weil. 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
qemu-system-x86_64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QEMU. The reported company name is https://www.qemu.org. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 17:25:54 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan 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: | QEMU |
| Company Name: | https://www.qemu.org |
| MD5: | 60f44fadc335b5d985eb443f21b79dc9 |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-02-24 21:42:15 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 17:25:54 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 17:25:54 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Stefan Weil |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on qemu-system-x86_64.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed qemu-system-x86_64.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 qemu-system-x86_64.exe across 22 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 14.3% 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 qemu-system-x86_64.exe is Windows 10 with 91.8% 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
qemu-system-x86_64.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.
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1bad0f5d26ac9044a3ea09452dc97861
b9e08becbbfa3e7f5612cf041871b250
00000000000000000000000000000000
c29f99d58d69900ef1991ffbc2fb1014
13bed0b7e1323997a5869985c51aed57
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
17dd10d9413bdca7c011aa6523b012ec
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.