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samsungsystemsupportservice.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 884735a182cac85a7ee64772a56fef43
Latest seen 2022-09-18 23:20:53 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-18 23:08:39 (3 years ago)
Size 506 KB
Publisher Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Product SamsungSystemSupportService
Signed by Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-18 23:08:39 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-18 23:20:53 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: SamsungSystemSupportService.

Digital signature

Signed by Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

samsungsystemsupportservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SamsungSystemSupportService. The reported company name is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-18 23:20:53 (3 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: SamsungSystemSupportService
Company Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
MD5: 884735a182cac85a7ee64772a56fef43
Size: 506 KB
First Published: 2022-09-18 23:08:39 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-18 23:20:53 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-18 23:20:53 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on samsungsystemsupportservice.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:

%system%\driverstore\filerepository

ThreatInfo has observed samsungsystemsupportservice.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 samsungsystemsupportservice.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for samsungsystemsupportservice.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

samsungsystemsupportservice.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00028128
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 500736

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

.text 356352 bytes · 71.2% of section data
MD5 5b41fbb8a97db8feffa95bb7fa63223a
.rdata 110080 bytes · 22.0% of section data
MD5 e031d7b31c4251b7f833a92f45eba865
.data 10240 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 c0b204719f579d4a0f796dc97d32f7df
.pdata 17920 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 7066ac9c19855b76356be8c6b6ea03cd
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3cd536b10b69638607bc264fe9d386b7
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 ffa197f077be5bad7f7eaa25cc03379d
.reloc 3584 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 2f1088e4a7fa263868b06c7475df14e6

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 884735a182cac85a7ee64772a56fef43.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.