GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
shift.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-01-21 23:01:56 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-21 23:01:56 (a year ago).
Signed by Shift Technologies Inc.. 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
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-21 23:01:56 (a year 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: | Shift |
| Company Name: | Shift |
| MD5: | 726a291f10a9b2b17022f25d4967abf7 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-21 23:01:56 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-21 23:01:56 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-21 23:01:56 (a year ago) |
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.
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:
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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6c292eb3a19db3592d57987108705a98
3ff82e3b68efd53b73c92d524acb87c1
e9150a5b17a1cd6392a1b7f2c1e75a9e
5255fc51b70bb72c37739ecd335cecfe
16c7dd9df04f329f508be238f8c1f6b6
60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
a8f3565c53eda5b757b9ec4cbc8a5b82
06880fb4e3e3a903e91394c9137d2393
b48b3e197caf87f1f4e4183633f3debf
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.