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winhex64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-01-14 23:14:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 85c065ca4b10ce2cb89406349e80e335
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-01-14 23:13:20 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-14 23:14:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: X-Ways Software Technology AG. Product metadata: WinHex.
Signed by X-Ways Software Technology Aktiengesellschaft. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
winhex64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinHex. The reported company name is X-Ways Software Technology AG. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-14 23:14:58 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If winhex64.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinHex |
| Company Name: | X-Ways Software Technology AG |
| MD5: | 85c065ca4b10ce2cb89406349e80e335 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-14 23:13:20 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-14 23:14:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-14 23:14:58 (2 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: | X-Ways Software Technology Aktiengesellschaft |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on winhex64.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed winhex64.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 winhex64.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 Russia 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 winhex64.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
winhex64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ba22310cba04cbc99e7f7ffe157ab667
24e666626ceacdc6e3fa9f8cf1a4f4da
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
237083d3acd3f5de9528b839adc6bad2
f4e3100acfc1e7ddbcc4c5c16abc1654
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
cbf421fe876762da26d4e4eadc7742a5
ca3fed20ad7ad120d2b197f7ddb487de
4103126d4750ee35150571562cbb81ba
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies winhex64.exe by MD5 85c065ca4b10ce2cb89406349e80e335. It is part of the Susp report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.