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sm.exe_ threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Systweak. 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.Systweak
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-18 23:04:38 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- dd3c87a08c4d818857adb0ac11faca9b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Systweak.
First seen 2017-05-21 03:02:11 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-18 23:04:38 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: System Monitor.
Signed by SYSTEM SPEEDUP SERVICES LLP. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
sm.exe_ is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with System Monitor. The current detection status is PUP.Systweak, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-18 23:04:38 (4 years ago).
If sm.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.Systweak.
File Details
| Product Name: | System Monitor |
| MD5: | dd3c87a08c4d818857adb0ac11faca9b |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 03:02:11 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-18 23:04:38 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Systweak (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-18 23:04:38 (4 years ago) |
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: | SYSTEM SPEEDUP SERVICES LLP |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on sm.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%\system monitor |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\zomxtybnvgilsfybhckaydqyfrgvkijy |
| %commonappdata%\чистилка\quarantine\2017-05-30-08-42-59\system monitor.zip\c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\system monitor |
| %profile%\dministrateur\application data\system monitor |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pvaxfikxzqxgccjawoncbltkaybflarr |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\tsplnpzvgkhswczjgyqmaliixtskskoq |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\wanda\appdata\roaming\system monitor |
| %appdata% |
| %profile%\p\application data |
| %profile%\a\dane aplikacji |
ThreatInfo has observed sm.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.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen sm.exe_ across 36 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bosnia and Herzegovina with 13.2% 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 sm.exe_ is Windows 7 with 47.3% 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
sm.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.
072de2269f67c1df6eca3ec38a49c956
11cfe9f71191271e8d464c458f618211
814dc1414845c83151dfd103db85ddcf
4dd74b72fe7cbd0c2c2fab5bb93dc5bd
636e4282b430387aebf47c1685956da7
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.Systweak
This report identifies sm.exe_ by MD5 dd3c87a08c4d818857adb0ac11faca9b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.