GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
smss.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Keylogger. 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
- Spy.Keylogger
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-01 16:55:11 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 4f159a9ca3d6a58f487816ab4bb494be
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Keylogger, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-02-28 04:27:59 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-01 16:55:11 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Google LLC. Product metadata: Screenshot format.
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. Review the Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
smss.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Screenshot format. The reported company name is Google LLC. The current detection status is Spy.Keylogger, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-01 16:55:11 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
If smss.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 Spy.Keylogger.
File Details
| Product Name: | Screenshot format |
| Company Name: | Google LLC |
| MD5: | 4f159a9ca3d6a58f487816ab4bb494be |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-28 04:27:59 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-01 16:55:11 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Keylogger (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-01 16:55:11 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\microsoft |
ThreatInfo has observed smss.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 smss.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 50.0% 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 smss.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
smss.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.
5744ecf516837b90c0ab0d9a705a4bf3
9333b946bc7cfeccb3830518f925d4b3
e2885f32d8b5e7d979a5db70d547ca4f
297147be9dcfce22192ca1a49278a914
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
7d9065753f920d7075e7cdd576c2e062
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 Spy.Keylogger
This report identifies smss.exe by MD5 4f159a9ca3d6a58f487816ab4bb494be. It is part of the Spy report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.