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software_reporter_tool.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 946e8c3705e54367a10db76b0e3b19ba
Latest seen 2021-02-28 16:32:12 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-26 07:07:39 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Google
Product Chrome Cleanup Tool
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-26 07:07:39 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-28 16:32:12 (5 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.

File context

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 2021-02-28 16:32:12 (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: Chrome Cleanup Tool
Company Name: Google
MD5: 946e8c3705e54367a10db76b0e3b19ba
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-26 07:07:39 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-28 16:32:12 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-28 16:32:12 (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%\chofsreizok\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\nonuward\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\vurertherckaak\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\beventguquiedphucitain\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\ateteringstuqaentmupepy\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\ckokalecoejechprezsy\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\anicok\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\cooqolemetetionsuzaward\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\rneried\swreporter\8.62.4
%localappdata%\stamitherstijiwardjge\swreporter\8.62.4

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen software_reporter_tool.exe across 34 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 17.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 17.1% 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 45.0%
Windows 10 35.7%
Windows 8.1 14.6%
Windows XP 2.3%
Windows Embedded 8.1 1.2%
Windows 8 1.2%

The most common operating system signal for software_reporter_tool.exe is Windows 7 with 45.0% 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

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 0x0007997e
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1548288

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

.text 618496 bytes · 39.9% of section data
MD5 540db137ed6078f879651b0cf1d4c075
.rdata 453632 bytes · 29.3% of section data
MD5 6be21e1f00c92cf533db88df009a0114
.data 20992 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 f4b4d4427ee99e09f9684f0d659676b1
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 418816 bytes · 27.1% of section data
MD5 c51c6db83daef1ce839fe356e430d475
.reloc 35840 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 30861d3a58365f129a5323a5e6170340

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 946e8c3705e54367a10db76b0e3b19ba.
  • 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.