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swlmutil.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
- 2022-09-23 23:53:08 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 8c2ba11c4811d9da8ad5da96c9ac2710
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-09-23 23:53:08 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-23 23:53:08 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.. Product metadata: Solidworks SWLMUTIL.
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
swlmutil.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Solidworks SWLMUTIL. The reported company name is Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-23 23:53:08 (3 years ago).
If swlmutil.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: | Solidworks SWLMUTIL |
| Company Name: | Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. |
| MD5: | 8c2ba11c4811d9da8ad5da96c9ac2710 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-23 23:53:08 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-23 23:53:08 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-23 23:53:08 (3 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\solidworks corp\solidworks electrical\bin\setup |
ThreatInfo has observed swlmutil.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 swlmutil.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 100.0% 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 swlmutil.exe is Windows 8.1 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
swlmutil.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.
90f40a7a933c973adadec267e635808b
b65e310fa7600824eaf43a1f2191c789
dcd75a1ccd43ffc9a7c8d74051c59d8e
1410877a2623b778ba6974805a148ad6
170179f3ef0ae4e033605e7cf4bd0257
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 swlmutil.exe by MD5 8c2ba11c4811d9da8ad5da96c9ac2710. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.