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SACMonitor.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
- 2023-07-27 23:02:29 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 4e5427a9dfb5ab3c007c890dd5df7ce5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-07-27 23:02:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-27 23:02:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Gemalto. Product metadata: SafeNet Authentication Client.
Signed by GEMALTO SA;Microsoft Windows Software Compatibility Publisher. 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
SACMonitor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SafeNet Authentication Client. The reported company name is Gemalto. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-27 23:02:29 (2 years ago).
If SACMonitor.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: | SafeNet Authentication Client |
| Company Name: | Gemalto |
| MD5: | 4e5427a9dfb5ab3c007c890dd5df7ce5 |
| Size: | 622 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-27 23:02:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-27 23:02:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-27 23:02:29 (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: | GEMALTO SA;Microsoft Windows Software Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SACMonitor.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%\safenet\authentication\sac |
ThreatInfo has observed SACMonitor.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 SACMonitor.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 Argentina 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 SACMonitor.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
SACMonitor.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.
14e583abfbe265a48fe7080e6b940ebd
1ee8e6d8d8f24c91fbf998f5a05760a2
e57cd62b9dbc0b6f83ad9a1f88d06a15
d370474cd254e2ccc0f31bf651fc074c
5d613ce4740f78a0e9f20a860c22c65b
ba2afda09b1a3b52a663b136aa9cd2da
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 SACMonitor.exe by MD5 4e5427a9dfb5ab3c007c890dd5df7ce5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.