smss.exb file report

MD5 b999183e2195debc03b6b7b73a0c83c7
Latest seen 2021-01-10 15:11:41 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-15 07:12:23 (8 years ago)
Size 140 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-15 07:12:23 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 15:11:41 (5 years ago).

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

smss.exb is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 15:11:41 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

MD5: b999183e2195debc03b6b7b73a0c83c7
Size: 140 KB
First Published: 2017-09-15 07:12:23 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 15:11:41 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 15:11:41 (5 years ago)
%sysdrive%\zv\noexp\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-07-14_2036\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-05-28_1205\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-09-15_1142\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-09-16_1148\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2020-07-19_1019
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-12-17_1057
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-01-19_1220
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-02-20_1157

ThreatInfo has observed smss.exb 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 India 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 smss.exb 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.

smss.exb is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x000011a0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 76800 20536ae99c45961b15bbd509617dc1c6
.rdata 47104 5360d91c14a51d2caacace518eb4a78f
.data 2048 05270ac2f59e1164febce091080a6b97
.pdata 4096 027180b6fbc63fa3d42a7755e8f0da7c
.rsrc 2048 bb7dbbeb9c860093362927c40b3b2bd7
.reloc 1024 41139d7886b28686e43118be458abd13

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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