AuthenticationDaemon.exe threat report

MD5 8f278a46de1da3e54aa1fe5ad9515933
Latest seen 2021-05-24 20:17:04 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-05-24 20:17:04 (4 years ago)
Size 739 KB

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for AuthenticationDaemon.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Possible Threat.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows AuthenticationDaemon.exe detected as Possible Threat. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
Possible Threat
Last analysis
2021-05-24 20:17:04 (4 years ago)
File hash
8f278a46de1da3e54aa1fe5ad9515933
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AuthenticationDaemon.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wärtsilä authentication daemon. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-24 20:17:04 (4 years ago).

If AuthenticationDaemon.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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: Wärtsilä authentication daemon
MD5: 8f278a46de1da3e54aa1fe5ad9515933
Size: 739 KB
First Published: 2021-05-24 20:17:04 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-24 20:17:04 (4 years ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-24 20:17:04 (4 years ago)
AuthenticationDaemon.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.

%sysdrive%\data\authenticationdaemon\authentication daemon

ThreatInfo has observed AuthenticationDaemon.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Gabon with 100.0% 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 AuthenticationDaemon.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.

AuthenticationDaemon.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: 0x0005e7b1

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 448512 1b924e18ad78797cf54f41ead05434b3
.rdata 208896 8c472d006204a3e22bd0178ad6f65be4
.data 15360 fc42baec2acc571ba9d6b7efa7c2e9ec
.rsrc 32768 284b6fa3f5febbce13c2058b0c97742d
.reloc 50688 1d24c44eb4c9f22da7e0a77360d53704

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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