How to remove smsniff.exe

smsniff.exe

The module smsniff.exe has been detected as PUP.AI

smsniff.exe

smsniff.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SmartSniff. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is PUP.AI, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-10 23:26:41 (2 years ago).

If smsniff.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.AI.

Product Name: SmartSniff
Company Name: NirSoft
MD5: e01332c3746b4dc43b79478a81ad3157
Size: 164 KB
First Published: 2023-12-10 23:26:41 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-12-10 23:26:41 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.AI (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-12-10 23:26:41 (2 years ago)
%sysdrive%\tcpu59\programm

ThreatInfo has observed smsniff.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.

100.0%

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

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for smsniff.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.

smsniff.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000198ac

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 101888 295104e11dfa9fb94add6e162bac9906
.rdata 17920 e12e0ee7b1c8a53bdf4fcc8fc9584d35
.data 7680 2033b16481e0c4702f42b68d332195cc
.rsrc 28160 2e9c4f56b9a5d101c680d977f9d51749

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.

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