GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
sfdownload.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-06-14 23:40:56 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-04 23:01:00 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: IQIYI Inc.. Product metadata: Download Client.
Signed by BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
sfdownload.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Download Client. The reported company name is IQIYI Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-04 23:01:00 (11 months 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: | Download Client |
| Company Name: | IQIYI Inc. |
| MD5: | 0024f3d5cf60b4137e13cad66c1c23ad |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-14 23:40:56 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-04 23:01:00 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-04 23:01:00 (11 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on sfdownload.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:
| %appdata%\iqiyi video |
ThreatInfo has observed sfdownload.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.
Geography:
6 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 25.0% 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 sfdownload.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
sfdownload.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.
b6d226a4f0155498efedcc5447f9e771
3d3202f1bd60d3ffd792f3c728b14540
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3e09224a89f58b7a9e8ea22c5fd2fcf9
2e22035297cd5ecf5fdcf2d9342ce439
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.