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vmware-vmx-stats.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 8b99989ef495e5ee9db60af297d070a4
Latest seen 2023-05-08 23:36:04 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-05-08 23:25:54 (3 years ago)
Size 23 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 2023-05-08 23:25:54 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-08 23:36:04 (3 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-stats.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 2023-05-08 23:36:04 (3 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: 8b99989ef495e5ee9db60af297d070a4
Size: 23 MB
First Published: 2023-05-08 23:25:54 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-05-08 23:36:04 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-05-08 23:36:04 (3 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:

%programfiles%\vmware\vmware workstation
%sysdrive%\userfolders\documents\virtual machines\unlocker-v2.0.0a-x64\backup

ThreatInfo has observed vmware-vmx-stats.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-stats.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for vmware-vmx-stats.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-stats.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 0x00017a40
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 16
Raw data 24397312

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

.text 9786880 bytes · 40.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 fac25683aadbaa44b23dda2128687add
.rdata 3953664 bytes · 16.2% of section data
MD5 0db8becccab22dcc683de8b5b22c2a01
.data 558080 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 cac63d10692204a7593eb0f3239ada77
.pdata 475136 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 93d9297a7776a9db1facdecea60d46ef
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3b09d7b3934f3e39a718f15545310220
.per_vm_ 413184 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 899a6395b36d27fca2493a3210f3283a
.per_vm_ 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fe8fee8478fbf2a79e2ffa9c0233762a
.statvar 6144 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ff1ce2018aa17fe600fca636b126dbe4
.statstr 68096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ce514f8c178a9a13c24db94d15e42188
.statinf 47616 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 438352d2f39826d1acecc87c50e53538
.per_vcp 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b0d37a5c1c6bf2eac351f020bb607b63
.inter_v 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ad64fc0ca961d4f10d4b5a7994556987
.mstv 41472 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 210bccfd8253190299e491f1531e61b8
.msti 83968 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 096785bb03b8e1c923ad140a4caa37c7
.rsrc 8837120 bytes · 36.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 1ef3d2f8d021af0e8860a1970b005afc
.reloc 117760 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 54cf674933c569846ac90fde1053e5a5

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 8b99989ef495e5ee9db60af297d070a4.
  • 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.