ServiceLayer.exe
PC Connectivity Solution by Nokia
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of ServiceLayer.exe.
Overview
There are 11 versions of servicelayer.exe in the wild, the latest version being 7, 0, 124, 0. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'ServiceLayer'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 421.64 KB. The programs PC Connectivity Solution, Nokia PC Suite and PC Connectivity Solution Lite have been observed as installing specific variations of servicelayer.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0034% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.82 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 6.11 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 7.51 KB per minute for reads and 472 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is servicelayer.exe?
Nokia PC Connectivity Solution is an application for Nokia users to connect their devices to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one. Nokia PC Connectivity Solution can synchronize contacts, calendar, messages, photos, videos and music between a Nokia device and a PC.
Details |
File name: | servicelayer.exe |
Publisher: | Nokia. |
Product name: | PC Connectivity Solution |
Description: | ServiceLayer Module |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\pc connectivity solution\servicelayer.exe |
Windows Service |
Service name: | ServiceLayer |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of PC Connectivity Solution.)
The PC Connectivity Solution is a feature of Nokia's PC Suite that allows Nokia phone users the ability to synchronize their phones with their computer.
“Use Nokia PC Suite to move content between the phone and the computer, and get apps or the latest phone software. You can sync information between your phone and programs, such as Office Outlook, crea...”
The PC Connectivity Solution is a feature of Nokia's PC Suite that allows Nokia phone users the ability to synchronize their phones with their computer.
Nokia Software Updater is a program designed to manage all installed Nokia programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in th...
NCL Tools for Nokia PC Connectivity Solution is an application for Nokia users to connect their devices to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one. Nokia PC Connectivity So...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of servicelayer.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
ByteHero |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Malware.Win32.xPack.m |
5, 85, 91, 21 |
The Hacker |
None |
Trojan/Downloader.Delf.banb |
7, 0, 8, 0 |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.Downloader.735232.C |
7, 0, 110, 0 |
All file variations of servicelayer.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.59% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
23.73% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.64% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
10.17% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.08% |
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Windows Developer Preview |
3.39% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.39% |
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Distribution by country
India installs about 11.86% of PC Connectivity Solution.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
39.47% |
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Dell |
21.05% |
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Acer |
13.16% |
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GIGABYTE |
10.53% |
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ASUS |
5.26% |
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Intel |
5.26% |
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Lenovo |
5.26% |
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