GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

system.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 ffbb2a4d4b83ee7e467bda37cd0909ad
Latest seen 2021-01-13 13:25:22 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-11 23:21:29 (5 years ago)
Size 20 KB
Product start

Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-11 23:21:29 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 13:25:22 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: start.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

system.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with start. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 13:25:22 (5 years ago).

If system.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.

Product Name: start
MD5: ffbb2a4d4b83ee7e467bda37cd0909ad
Size: 20 KB
First Published: 2021-01-11 23:21:29 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-13 13:25:22 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-13 13:25:22 (5 years ago)
system.exe 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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for system.exe is Windows 7 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.

system.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 0x00005d9e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: b2e2d231-d90e-41ba-9a82-d531a490cc0b
Typelib ID: 6d011c45-d3a6-48fd-8f94-bcc796d66d59

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 19968

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

.text 15872 bytes · 79.5% of section data
MD5 d67ec318e3a1b1adb0845caf4a66d718
.sdata 512 bytes · 2.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b51a924733fbebed51ddd1d67cf2b724
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 15.4% of section data
MD5 a70eadffb13902ea84421b454c600044
.reloc 512 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 01a0dc356c1b2ce97540a573e3ff627e

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 system.exe by MD5 ffbb2a4d4b83ee7e467bda37cd0909ad. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ffbb2a4d4b83ee7e467bda37cd0909ad.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.