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savapi_restart.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Outbyte. 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
- PUP.Outbyte
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-09-29 23:01:01 (8 months ago)
- File hash
- 6f98b841c1c7228296d5cb4361239d8f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Outbyte.
First seen 2025-02-25 23:01:00 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-09-29 23:01:01 (8 months ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: SAVAPI restart binary.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. 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.
File context
savapi_restart.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SAVAPI restart binary. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is PUP.Outbyte, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-29 23:01:01 (8 months ago).
If savapi_restart.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.Outbyte.
File Details
| Product Name: | SAVAPI restart binary |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| MD5: | 6f98b841c1c7228296d5cb4361239d8f |
| Size: | 164 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-25 23:01:00 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-29 23:01:01 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Outbyte (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-29 23:01:01 (8 months 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: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on savapi_restart.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%\outbyte\avarmor\5.x |
ThreatInfo has observed savapi_restart.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 savapi_restart.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bangladesh with 33.3% 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 savapi_restart.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
savapi_restart.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.
147ea2aaf83c0e4362b7b0e02083a6d2
abc5b95905e86fb5f36e790e549d10f5
ee4a2f6c2e6f5103c84fcdfeb0f5abfd
0a7b658eb4733d3e45dc95d5732c2388
d2bc50b31cdc8ea52cee9de0a2253930
9e900d0816c9374688e9fd0054728129
0766fb7059b7d9f4f94795286d713f37
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.Outbyte
This report identifies savapi_restart.exe by MD5 6f98b841c1c7228296d5cb4361239d8f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.