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rutserv.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.RemoteAdmin File reputation report
MD5 4bd8516dc7c798b63b69b7b668d4fc20
Latest seen 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-01-04 23:30:52 (2 years ago)
Size 20 MB
Publisher TektonIT

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Detection name
PUP.RemoteAdmin
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago)
File hash
4bd8516dc7c798b63b69b7b668d4fc20
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.RemoteAdmin, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-01-04 23:30:52 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TektonIT. Product metadata: Remote Manipulator System.

Digital signature

Signed by IP Ter-Osipov Aleksey Vladimirovich. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

rutserv.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Remote Manipulator System. The reported company name is TektonIT. The current detection status is PUP.RemoteAdmin, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If rutserv.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 PUP.RemoteAdmin.

Product Name: Remote Manipulator System
Company Name: TektonIT
MD5: 4bd8516dc7c798b63b69b7b668d4fc20
Size: 20 MB
First Published: 2024-01-04 23:30:52 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.RemoteAdmin (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-06 23:01:28 (a year ago)
rutserv.exe 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.

Signed By: IP Ter-Osipov Aleksey Vladimirovich
Status: Valid

The signature on rutserv.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%
%commonappdata%\tektonit

ThreatInfo has observed rutserv.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for rutserv.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.

rutserv.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00f04e34
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 21142528

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 15700480 bytes · 74.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 fba89c9353350539c806bc24e094cb3b
.itext 40960 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f135b502ce51789fdc7f05be59c69843
.data 215040 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 f8669556b24a305e071010f062c25683
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 24576 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1d0ae897b41659b5bfbd90c138f51a69
.didata 33792 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ab8520d319e040ca7a2f0dd895f8b4af
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 46dffcdbd0cccdb8ea4b55169452a2ee
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ace71c5e44545b175288bbe3c9fa5f4e
.reloc 1383936 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 239c084b6f13bd14f421b5d9b88b4548
.rsrc 3742720 bytes · 17.7% of section data
MD5 462799059e7e55d22c2e5ec73778c1e7

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 PUP.RemoteAdmin

This report identifies rutserv.exe by MD5 4bd8516dc7c798b63b69b7b668d4fc20. It is part of the PUP 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 4bd8516dc7c798b63b69b7b668d4fc20.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.