GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
rutserv.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.RemoteAdmin. 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
- Risk.RemoteAdmin
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-07-23 23:01:30 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 652c2a693b333504a3879460d0af7224
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.RemoteAdmin, part of the Risk threat category.
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 2024-07-23 23:01:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-23 23:01:30 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Remote Utilities Pty (Cy) Ltd.. Product metadata: Remote Utilities.
Signed by Remote Utilities Pty (Cy) 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
- 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 Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
rutserv.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Remote Utilities. The reported company name is Remote Utilities Pty (Cy) Ltd.. The current detection status is Risk.RemoteAdmin, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-23 23:01:30 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk 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 Risk.RemoteAdmin.
File Details
| Product Name: | Remote Utilities |
| Company Name: | Remote Utilities Pty (Cy) Ltd. |
| MD5: | 652c2a693b333504a3879460d0af7224 |
| Size: | 20 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-23 23:01:30 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-23 23:01:30 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.RemoteAdmin (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-23 23:01:30 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Remote Utilities Pty (Cy) Ltd |
| 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\remote utilities - viewer |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen rutserv.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Estonia with 100.0% 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4855fa6b34d8fce2d5adabacdfbc917b
29c50e12004e6595859fd42f07930317
cd8e0037008e404d9c75ee884e7ffc51
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e30285bb601e4182691498901dc5adc6
ffc60360b289094410bafef34a7169aa
0d622e3eb78e9a45b335bab68342dfbd
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
708c0374c24e693e27aeb5136dcf5fc2
44a62fddd66cc0e134a06b11643e6ae3
8977abe54fa0068836d28193e40c2b7e
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 Risk.RemoteAdmin
This report identifies rutserv.exe by MD5 652c2a693b333504a3879460d0af7224. It is part of the Risk 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.