GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

shift.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.ShiftBrowser File reputation report
MD5 1ef830528f1d49bf4544dec86638ea76
Latest seen 2025-04-04 23:01:42 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-28 23:00:52 (a year ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Shift
Product Shift
Signed by Shift Technologies Inc.

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.ShiftBrowser. 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.ShiftBrowser
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-04-04 23:01:42 (a year ago)
File hash
1ef830528f1d49bf4544dec86638ea76
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.ShiftBrowser, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-28 23:00:52 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-04 23:01:42 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Shift. Product metadata: Shift.

Digital signature

Signed by Shift Technologies Inc.. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

File context

shift.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shift. The reported company name is Shift. The current detection status is PUP.ShiftBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-04 23:01:42 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If shift.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.ShiftBrowser.

File Details

Product Name: Shift
Company Name: Shift
MD5: 1ef830528f1d49bf4544dec86638ea76
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2025-03-28 23:00:52 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-04 23:01:42 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.ShiftBrowser (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-04 23:01:42 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

shift.exe 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: Shift Technologies Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on shift.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:

%localappdata%\shift

ThreatInfo has observed shift.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 shift.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for shift.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

shift.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0015c370
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 3028992

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 2223104 bytes · 73.4% of section data
MD5 5578e8ce9448982dd3d710b04196f1ec
.rdata 285696 bytes · 9.4% of section data
MD5 8d319d9383abd14773b1ffc56ede540c
.data 61952 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 38fe7ddfc449858dbe36884802686ed5
.pdata 56832 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 3a57c75fbca48e657e8a9ff185d44bad
.gxfg 12288 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ef1deedec79a95d073ab826b8052a591
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 022887b1467ba7c3bd7ed7d98b0a888a
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 3cf126739c6fb60faa0e4cb5558d0efe
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 71f0a8dd95a41a76679af39190e2c93d
malloc_h 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 44655a5b0abe0fee47197ca16602b80b
.rsrc 375808 bytes · 12.4% of section data
MD5 dbb3fae8ba13039d9e738311575eea18
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 eed9314145d8489a1be8ab024376be72

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.ShiftBrowser

This report identifies shift.exe by MD5 1ef830528f1d49bf4544dec86638ea76. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 1ef830528f1d49bf4544dec86638ea76.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.