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vmware-vmx.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 2b79ce355a56db47802417b092193c2e
Latest seen 2023-03-17 23:39:19 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-17 23:39:19 (3 years ago)
Size 19 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 23:39:19 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-17 23:39:19 (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.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 2023-03-17 23:39:19 (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: 2b79ce355a56db47802417b092193c2e
Size: 19 MB
First Published: 2023-03-17 23:39:19 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-17 23:39:19 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-17 23:39:19 (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:

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

ThreatInfo has observed vmware-vmx.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.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.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.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 11
Raw data 20647424

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

.text 9584640 bytes · 46.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ba29cb8038fb278dd9d15b6c2c4a1db0
.rdata 3818496 bytes · 18.5% of section data
MD5 aa17c4cd844db056a84c4abbd03bca30
.data 515584 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 65506c2da968484759ca383e55f5b1e5
.pdata 465920 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 cbbfc61f67f0d4fdbfc220308519389e
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00f081f58785468f83e52ef675b1d256
.per_vm_ 409600 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a5dc382d75ec46434b313e289c281d8c
.per_vm_ 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e5e5bfbeccbbd65f11764d7c9db12bb3
.per_vcp 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d32311e1b97b68a9a7e358a6dbf3870d
.inter_v 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8cd08587d6a7fcfc2809ba6fa7b13b69
.rsrc 5758464 bytes · 27.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 90f8996413b0b525bca2b95c7fa460d9
.reloc 86528 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 06d9a60721fe566f50d6cfc3066c9c8f

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 2b79ce355a56db47802417b092193c2e.
  • 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.