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smss.exb file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 f3dc4781c85bf8cb5716d5086511802b
Latest seen 2021-01-10 14:50:24 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-02-15 10:09:52 (8 years ago)
Size 140 KB
Signed by Microsoft Windows Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-02-15 10:09:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 14:50:24 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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.

File context

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 14:50:24 (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.

File Details

MD5: f3dc4781c85bf8cb5716d5086511802b
Size: 140 KB
First Published: 2018-02-15 10:09:52 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 14:50:24 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 14:50:24 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Publisher
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-02-06_1631
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-04-04_2027
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-04-11_1700
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-04-04_2322
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2020-08-24_1822
%sysdrive%\zv\noexp
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-06-09_2308

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen smss.exb across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country India
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

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.

Analysis

smss.exb is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x000011a0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 132608

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

.text 76288 bytes · 57.5% of section data
MD5 2e522d1f404ce030687934e2fcd80015
.rdata 47104 bytes · 35.5% of section data
MD5 d968adeced10a5b0fc10c8fa6706cc83
.data 2048 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 a42c7bf262dfd5874b1a5b75314eb80c
.pdata 4096 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 d93e2fe95210ea7efacd582cd843b65e
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 5c498daace68b490c01cdec8268816b1
.reloc 1024 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 af7417fe32093bd9d0488e97c4069041

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f3dc4781c85bf8cb5716d5086511802b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.