GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ss_privoxy.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-08-04 21:11:08 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-09 23:40:15 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The Privoxy team - www.privoxy.org. Product metadata: Privoxy.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
ss_privoxy.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Privoxy. The reported company name is The Privoxy team - www.privoxy.org. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-09 23:40:15 (2 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Privoxy |
| Company Name: | The Privoxy team - www.privoxy.org |
| MD5: | cef4a8b646d1c1502c4b38e0d5769777 |
| Size: | 370 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-04 21:11:08 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-09 23:40:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-09 23:40:15 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\shadowsocks |
| %programfiles%\shadowsocks\ss_win_temp |
| %appdata% |
| %programfiles%\turbovpn\services |
ThreatInfo has observed ss_privoxy.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 ss_privoxy.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 71.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for ss_privoxy.exe is Windows 10 with 76.5% 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
ss_privoxy.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
99a801a388f8711a787793cbd5ede9b1
7c6b0f4cb509f6ecab9787a7bb269da0
0dfb9ffcffc8e2a5d04fa68b4de0087d
00000000000000000000000000000000
5b207653b16261a27ec7b001aec01ad4
af5f4a3d03ff33e85f0c66a7a240316c
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 file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.