services.exe file report

MD5 4fc239921a238e7c55934b2b2a73ce9d
Latest seen 2021-01-10 15:06:57 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-11 15:06:04 (8 years ago)
Size 430 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-11 15:06:04 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 15:06:57 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

services.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 15:06:57 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

MD5: 4fc239921a238e7c55934b2b2a73ce9d
Size: 430 KB
First Published: 2017-06-11 15:06:04 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 15:06:57 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 15:06:57 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Windows Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on services.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.

%windir%\system32
%system%
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2019-05-29_2254
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2019-05-29_2254
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2019-05-29_2254
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-03-05_2104
%sysdrive%\zv\noexp

ThreatInfo has observed services.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.

33.3%
33.3%
22.2%
11.1%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for services.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.

services.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x000207c0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 316928 416ef8322f9a614b14bc900fac714346
.rdata 71168 65f438a8cc869e1b730cc04f05e73998
.data 2048 91eda58d6f1fd68dcec8052900c20c41
.pdata 12800 121dde21f715b0590bceb36b25763368
.didat 1024 6dd61909cd4cea1fd09ea863b559e0f3
.rsrc 21504 b59c2d0b4144014a254e2c1a20510390
.reloc 1536 515e748fedc38fb65154cc1eaf741783

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.

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