software_reporter_tool.exe file report

MD5 8d677ee90317a10d3369c3885c93b268
Latest seen 2023-07-26 23:48:43 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:33 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Google
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 06:06:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:48:43 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google. Product metadata: Chrome Cleanup 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.

software_reporter_tool.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chrome Cleanup Tool. The reported company name is Google. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:48:43 (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.

Product Name: Chrome Cleanup Tool
Company Name: Google
MD5: 8d677ee90317a10d3369c3885c93b268
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:06:33 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-26 23:48:43 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-26 23:48:43 (2 years ago)
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.

%localappdata%\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\swreporter\6.44.4
%localappdata%\peaellz\user data\swreporter\6.44.4
%profile%\eep\local settings\application data\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\swreporter\6.44.4
%localappdata%\pabish\swreporter\6.44.4
%localappdata%\boxbob\user data\swreporter\6.44.4
%localappdata%\atanidom\swreporter\6.44.4
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\3810282d-6c19-47b0-8283-5c6c29a7e108\swreporter\6.44.4
%localappdata%\kernlyghmot\swreporter\6.44.4
%localappdata%\bangtony\user data\swreporter\6.44.4
%localappdata%\footjane\user data\swreporter\6.44.4

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 11.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 38.7%
Windows 7 35.6%
Windows 8.1 20.3%
Windows 8 2.7%
Windows XP 2.3%
Windows Vista 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for software_reporter_tool.exe is Windows 10 with 38.7% 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.

software_reporter_tool.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000724ce

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 588288 0822f92778af8b68d4aa0e92f8d09f55
.rdata 477696 a229282e25d28f2a9df7ffb6a928f51d
.data 25088 b816f5f4d5fa5d5c331e8531a01b1342
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 442880 c10331f4e3f4aea29d75bb50d906a87a
.reloc 37888 befcee71afcbc3719f64450bac134d37

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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