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selfstarterusb.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-04-08 20:08:58 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 059636046fdf8a3095fbcc5cd2b7824c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2020-11-26 04:22:43 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-08 20:08:58 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Steganos Software GmbH. Product metadata: Steganos Safe 21.
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
selfstarterusb.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steganos Safe 21. The reported company name is Steganos Software GmbH. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-08 20:08:58 (5 years ago).
If selfstarterusb.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steganos Safe 21 |
| Company Name: | Steganos Software GmbH |
| MD5: | 059636046fdf8a3095fbcc5cd2b7824c |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-11-26 04:22:43 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-04-08 20:08:58 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-04-08 20:08:58 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\steganos safe 21 |
ThreatInfo has observed selfstarterusb.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 selfstarterusb.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 40.0% 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 selfstarterusb.exe is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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
selfstarterusb.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.
c8f61275769bc6ab0853e91841d2c162
19540b1046f9c2556f5bb0169cd07938
66787b6fc86621d09e1c8b44012c8c94
68b8471bcbb90b1dc7e5ae04cd287a23
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 General Threat
This report identifies selfstarterusb.exe by MD5 059636046fdf8a3095fbcc5cd2b7824c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.