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software_reporter_tool.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 a2e33c5f44f1b16b3d2f212adeefc206
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:04:19 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:37 (9 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 2017-05-21 04:03:37 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:04:19 (a year 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 2025-03-16 23:04:19 (a year 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: a2e33c5f44f1b16b3d2f212adeefc206
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:37 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:04:19 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:04:19 (a year 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%\phoceshgrherry\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\jugelyjhertain\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\zoohair\user data\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\antanna\user data\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\yeahship\user data\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\tooltony\user data\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\everbean\user data\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\eastness\user data\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\cupduck\user data\swreporter\18.100.0
%localappdata%\dopig\user data\swreporter\18.100.0

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

Top country Hong Kong
Share 58.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 58.1% 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 81.3%
Windows 10 15.8%
Windows 8.1 1.5%
Windows XP 0.9%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Vista 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for software_reporter_tool.exe is Windows 7 with 81.3% 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 0x0010247c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 3207168

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

.text 1221120 bytes · 38.1% of section data
MD5 00f18b894fb2f5e955bdeb1e0e80be9a
.rdata 799744 bytes · 24.9% of section data
MD5 637b0c113ae30c92fec83c20536beae6
.data 34816 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 a2a3f111e84da750471e64f4a490b1da
.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 8f0daeecc3f048107b097303b8e82b0e
.rsrc 1085952 bytes · 33.9% of section data
MD5 73022531d810f4ca11f73f4540e10182
.reloc 63488 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 bb7e9ba9af9b03e333e799dd2da33a5f

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 a2e33c5f44f1b16b3d2f212adeefc206.
  • 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.