GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
services.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-06-11 15:06:04 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 15:06:57 (5 years ago).
Signed by Microsoft Windows Publisher. 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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
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.
File Details
| 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) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %windir%\system32 |
| %system% |
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen services.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 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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
services.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
416ef8322f9a614b14bc900fac714346
65f438a8cc869e1b730cc04f05e73998
91eda58d6f1fd68dcec8052900c20c41
121dde21f715b0590bceb36b25763368
6dd61909cd4cea1fd09ea863b559e0f3
b59c2d0b4144014a254e2c1a20510390
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.
Report conclusion
This hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.