BrStMonW.exe threat report

MD5 1595b196050f9ef14e8a28a83d6b246f
Latest seen 2023-03-30 23:58:50 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-11-20 23:24:24 (3 years ago)
Size 2 MB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-03-30 23:58:50 (3 years ago)
File hash
1595b196050f9ef14e8a28a83d6b246f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-11-20 23:24:24 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-30 23:58:50 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Brother Industries, Ltd.. Product metadata: Brother Status Monitor Application.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

BrStMonW.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Brother Status Monitor Application. The reported company name is Brother Industries, Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-30 23:58:50 (3 years ago).

If BrStMonW.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.

Product Name: Brother Status Monitor Application
Company Name: Brother Industries, Ltd.
MD5: 1595b196050f9ef14e8a28a83d6b246f
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2022-11-20 23:24:24 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-30 23:58:50 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-30 23:58:50 (3 years ago)
BrStMonW.exe 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.

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%programfiles%\browny02
%programfiles%\browny02

ThreatInfo has observed BrStMonW.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.

42.9%
28.6%
14.3%
14.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 42.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 42.9%
Windows 8.1 42.9%
Windows 10 14.3%

The most common operating system signal for BrStMonW.exe is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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.

BrStMonW.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: 0x0005cc94

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 499712 27a8128b8b3df1482ea0374525b8c862
.rdata 118784 ffefd252b2a8c5870790bea2aad13fe7
.data 12288 afc818ab22803a09cc768dd282ddc6a9
.rsrc 1994752 c355f0290b9db52f9e1b361e6ba996be

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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