vprot.exe file report

MD5 43eb2571971b61dfaaf80d1660d0112d
Latest seen 2026-04-11 23:00:55 (3 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-03-10 23:01:20 (2 months ago)
Size 2 MB
Signed by AVG Technologies

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-10 23:01:20 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-11 23:00:55 (3 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: VProtect Application.

Digital signature

Signed by AVG Technologies. 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.

vprot.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VProtect Application. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-11 23:00:55 (3 weeks 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.

Product Name: VProtect Application
MD5: 43eb2571971b61dfaaf80d1660d0112d
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2026-03-10 23:01:20 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-11 23:00:55 (3 weeks ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-11 23:00:55 (3 weeks ago)
Signed By: AVG Technologies
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.

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ThreatInfo has observed vprot.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.

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

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for vprot.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.

vprot.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00146767

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1626624 8f139529625ee700a16973ef0e62f9a4
.rdata 466944 b7909c2280515143a72a105ad1d81413
.data 14336 6fe2ae5b5609875e368a8c1c76d00b35
.rsrc 3584 9e9920341f7f6ebcdc7eb88cd9d2951c
.reloc 113664 76ce5b906143730092ef0a9adba03a83

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.

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