Because the filename is obscure, some malware authors have used similar patterns to hide processes. Warning signs include:
| Action | Tool / Command | Legitimate Result | Malicious Indicator | |--------|----------------|-------------------|----------------------| | | Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath "path\Ssv51l30w.exe" | Status = Valid , Signer = SafeNet, Inc. | NotSigned , HashMismatch , or UnknownSigner | | Check file hash | certutil -hashfile Ssv51l30w.exe MD5 | MD5: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (original 5.1 build) | None listed on VirusTotal, or detected by >5 engines | | Check parent process | Process Explorer (Sysinternals) | Parent = services.exe (PID 4) | Parent = explorer.exe , cmd.exe , or a browser | | Check network connections | netstat -ano \| findstr [PID] | Only local or loopback connections | Outbound to port 4444, 1337, or a non-standard external IP | Ssv51l30w.exe
