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software_reporter_tool.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 442cec1189ec3d6a7f2b8d9fde0033f0
Latest seen 2021-01-05 14:12:33 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 14:10:38 (9 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Google
Product Software Reporter Tool
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 14:10:38 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 14:12:33 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google. Product metadata: Software Reporter Tool.

Digital signature

Signed by Google Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

software_reporter_tool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Software Reporter Tool. The reported company name is Google. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 14:12:33 (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

Product Name: Software Reporter Tool
Company Name: Google
MD5: 442cec1189ec3d6a7f2b8d9fde0033f0
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 14:10:38 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-05 14:12:33 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-05 14:12:33 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on software_reporter_tool.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:

%localappdata%\yeahseed\user data\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\anoeinggrply\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\cooperty\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\gunbean\user data\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\humerenttuqese\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\reerzucultdermoy\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\zoohair\user data\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\grinwardchtas\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\wirught\swreporter\14.83.3
%localappdata%\footeat\user data\swreporter\14.83.3

ThreatInfo has observed software_reporter_tool.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 software_reporter_tool.exe across 33 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 25.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 25.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 45.8%
Windows 10 37.5%
Windows 8.1 16.0%
Windows 8 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for software_reporter_tool.exe is Windows 7 with 45.8% 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

software_reporter_tool.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000cc0ef
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 2235904

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

.text 1041920 bytes · 46.6% of section data
MD5 bb8aa022fa3b96cbf15933510291c4ee
.rdata 692736 bytes · 31.0% of section data
MD5 ad0fd1303b4467db0ddad9f75dc77b4f
.data 33280 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 01ef63b7c45be49c5798f05852dbe8b6
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 92aab0b5494dbc25c12c81f22d8002bf
.rsrc 410112 bytes · 18.3% of section data
MD5 3d96c4d6a8f8d703fbe41f88d199fcc0
.reloc 55808 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 0c0ed9bd0f0317ae04d6a6293d35de6a

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 442cec1189ec3d6a7f2b8d9fde0033f0.
  • 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.