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sw_d.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-23 23:00:52 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 784fefc164daecc2fb39f3924eedbf11
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-04-10 23:10:34 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-23 23:00:52 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation. Product metadata: sw_d.
Signed by Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
sw_d.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with sw_d. The reported company name is Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-23 23:00:52 (2 years ago).
If sw_d.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | sw_d |
| Company Name: | Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation |
| MD5: | 784fefc164daecc2fb39f3924eedbf11 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-10 23:10:34 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-23 23:00:52 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-23 23:00:52 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on sw_d.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive% |
| %desktop%\dassult disaing\2024sp0.1-pvp\_solidsquad_ |
ThreatInfo has observed sw_d.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 sw_d.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador with 66.7% 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 sw_d.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
sw_d.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
31c14cc842ce859e6c965a822635986a
81d97562caee05ab3dc7baeb67653df0
45978b276b371232dea30f96047c031a
77fce3f8dda2e0e074d6ca98fd07eab5
2b1d95d1ce2074330a8e49255a22af63
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
9475a59226943a3ad422e18169989f66
4026c4d23df6d38d8c73c2f8b351cc95
aa02474be23b2334f327fc666bd55e21
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies sw_d.exe by MD5 784fefc164daecc2fb39f3924eedbf11. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.