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w3dbsmgr.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-02-11 23:24:29 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 4c46b0c0844c92b48f579a0cd7bcaf53
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-02-11 23:24:29 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-11 23:24:29 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Pervasive Software Inc.. Product metadata: Pervasive PSQL 11.30.
Signed by Pervasive Software Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
w3dbsmgr.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Pervasive PSQL 11.30. The reported company name is Pervasive Software Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-11 23:24:29 (3 years ago).
If w3dbsmgr.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Pervasive PSQL 11.30 |
| Company Name: | Pervasive Software Inc. |
| MD5: | 4c46b0c0844c92b48f579a0cd7bcaf53 |
| Size: | 425 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-11 23:24:29 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-11 23:24:29 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-11 23:24:29 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Pervasive Software Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on w3dbsmgr.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\pervasive software\psql |
ThreatInfo has observed w3dbsmgr.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 w3dbsmgr.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 Panama 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 w3dbsmgr.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
w3dbsmgr.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.
c8fcaff3b9d20896ad25f5b946095586
a0765b89b208769bed0ab2e241e44050
06ab26fd163fb128ce1b4e32f89211e8
8759d0b7e765c7b0f6a59171cd455923
e4f0973d4cf40b780bfed13ee2f55f37
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 General Threat
This report identifies w3dbsmgr.exe by MD5 4c46b0c0844c92b48f579a0cd7bcaf53. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.