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vmware-vmx-debug.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 8bdc6a82880d1a3c22b330f2a792ba22
Latest seen 2023-05-18 23:56:02 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-17 23:38:29 (3 years ago)
Size 26 MB
Publisher VMware, Inc.
Product VMware Workstation
Signed by VMware, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-17 23:38:29 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-18 23:56:02 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: VMware, Inc.. Product metadata: VMware Workstation.

Digital signature

Signed by VMware, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

vmware-vmx-debug.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VMware Workstation. The reported company name is VMware, Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-18 23:56:02 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: VMware Workstation
Company Name: VMware, Inc.
MD5: 8bdc6a82880d1a3c22b330f2a792ba22
Size: 26 MB
First Published: 2023-03-17 23:38:29 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-05-18 23:56:02 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-05-18 23:56:02 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: VMware, Inc.
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\mac data backup\hdd for backup\from windows\downloads - copy\unlocker-v2.0.0a-x64\backup
%programfiles%\vmware\vmware workstation

ThreatInfo has observed vmware-vmx-debug.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 vmware-vmx-debug.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for vmware-vmx-debug.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

vmware-vmx-debug.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00017a50
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 27772416

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

.text 12051456 bytes · 43.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ce7e038092276e632a63deba780ec001
.rdata 4246528 bytes · 15.3% of section data
MD5 bc48bb5c80c5dcc40690435da9510971
.data 520704 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 c88b1e03a0fba7211f5faf82d047bf9f
.pdata 701952 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 2b36aa3f424eed2d5f9869a91936e47f
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e50f40bbb08f865e6008beae93c1128b
.per_vm_ 787968 bytes · 2.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c40c6d039fc6c6074f5098bd9cc88126
.per_vm_ 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e26db31f94115e9824f4db751abdbdf7
.per_vcp 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a82a3149affef0407f3777aba6f9d0b0
.inter_v 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 32f2fb948512e517e3fd28e72409bc24
.rsrc 9367552 bytes · 33.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 78ab3c67e07f76d82932edbb0b07ff14
.reloc 88064 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 ab09f9fa8acc416de1196552fe6c88e9

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 8bdc6a82880d1a3c22b330f2a792ba22.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.