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software_reporter_tool.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 8bda822e28c9d95f015bac97fff8877b
Latest seen 2023-07-26 23:28:34 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-25 05:16:01 (8 years ago)
Size 3 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 2017-07-25 05:16:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:28:34 (2 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 2023-07-26 23:28:34 (2 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: 8bda822e28c9d95f015bac97fff8877b
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2017-07-25 05:16:01 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-26 23:28:34 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-26 23:28:34 (2 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%\canrain\user data\swreporter\20.114.2
%localappdata%\footjane\user data\swreporter\20.114.2
%localappdata%\bagsarah\user data\swreporter

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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 33.3% 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 66.7%
Windows 8 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for software_reporter_tool.exe is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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 0x0014dbb0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 3223040

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

.text 1542656 bytes · 47.9% of section data
MD5 6fb829c8ffccf03b35bdc1c9f524ab20
.rdata 829952 bytes · 25.8% of section data
MD5 24bf35b6b31c2ee6b223bd1f6989ab75
.data 36352 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 e63de802a44599f2b717d91e70e196a2
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 899c3e08f43b2db339040268716ddef7
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d273139d7dd4280f40c57791927d34c6
.rsrc 741888 bytes · 23.0% of section data
MD5 f3a8eafa8e4384af630ea6380498a9cd
.reloc 70656 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 e5d024688a36697c99d34478048f3607

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 8bda822e28c9d95f015bac97fff8877b.
  • 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.