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What’s SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe (Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones )? Is it safe or a virus?

SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe is a software application developed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. that facilitates communication between Samsung mobile devices and Windows computers. This driver is essential for users who want their Windows PC to recognize and interact with Samsung phones or tablets when connected via USB. It ensures functions such as transferring files, syncing data, or using advanced tools like firmware updates and ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands. By installing this driver, users avoid connectivity issues and ensure proper functionality between their Samsung device and computer during troubleshooting, development, or file management tasks.

Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe process is safe or malware.

  1. Scan the executable with Microsoft's built-in tech
  2. Find SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe's publisher
  3. Search the executable's hash with VirusTotal
  4. Monitor the executable's behavior

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Who makes SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe (Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones )?

We’ve found Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. should be the publisher of SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe.

How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.

What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?

The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.

Last updated: March 23, 2025

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