GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious.XOR_Encoded. 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
- Suspicious.XOR_Encoded
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-20 04:25:40 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a726248c6a1ff862b026b954649a6da3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious.XOR_Encoded, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-02-20 04:25:40 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-20 04:25:40 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: WmiPrvSE.exe.
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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
tmp5E45.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WmiPrvSE.exe. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Suspicious.XOR_Encoded, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-20 04:25:40 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If tmp5E45.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 Suspicious.XOR_Encoded.
File Details
| Product Name: | WmiPrvSE.exe |
| Company Name: | Microsoft |
| MD5: | a726248c6a1ff862b026b954649a6da3 |
| Size: | 566 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-20 04:25:40 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-20 04:25:40 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious.XOR_Encoded (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-20 04:25:40 (5 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:
| %commonappdata%\microsoft\bingdesktop\bingcore |
ThreatInfo has observed tmp5E45.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 tmp5E45.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 Malaysia 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 tmp5E45.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.
Analysis
tmp5E45.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.
2ea4a41d6f3e0219c2426cb6bf8e177f
db2ca3be0daef4ac0b124fe8d816baa3
f51f45d3dadea3e7ddfddfa5069188cb
dbadc62003d3e986b404b4204fa19b2d
74b3fb718c6255fd7bb7525de916c685
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 Suspicious.XOR_Encoded
This report identifies tmp5E45.exe by MD5 a726248c6a1ff862b026b954649a6da3. It is part of the Susp report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.