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{8254ada0-8ada-ada0-8ada-b095b4458dc0}.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 772cd36295f0abbcb7c471da0692b227
Latest seen 2024-09-01 23:00:45 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-13 23:01:27 (2 years ago)
Size 224 KB
Publisher Gen Digital Inc.
Product Antivirus
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-13 23:01:27 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-01 23:00:45 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Gen Digital Inc.. Product metadata: Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

{8254ada0-8ada-ada0-8ada-b095b4458dc0}.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Antivirus. The reported company name is Gen Digital Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-01 23:00:45 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Antivirus
Company Name: Gen Digital Inc.
MD5: 772cd36295f0abbcb7c471da0692b227
Size: 224 KB
First Published: 2024-07-13 23:01:27 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-01 23:00:45 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-01 23:00:45 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

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ThreatInfo has observed {8254ada0-8ada-ada0-8ada-b095b4458dc0}.sys 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 {8254ada0-8ada-ada0-8ada-b095b4458dc0}.sys across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for {8254ada0-8ada-ada0-8ada-b095b4458dc0}.sys 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

{8254ada0-8ada-ada0-8ada-b095b4458dc0}.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00068000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 219136

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 175616 bytes · 80.1% of section data
MD5 17196a57fcb2a2835122903f2f09e8ad
.rdata 18944 bytes · 8.6% of section data
MD5 41c0151fa783e402556df5989877d4a0
.data 3072 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 3030e1b2c5dcd6f3da8bc09735b75c14
.pdata 5632 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 0e75c1545159f56473b52c7883c793ab
PAGE 7680 bytes · 3.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60e1f854acc3e583156f4bf3a68cff47
.edata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 f53a9ab5208dd394a83cf0e0cf434c2c
INIT 5632 bytes · 2.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4ca279a81f9d30db64199454e34b6fa2
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 f9e1666906fb63bdb85a1c9298470ce7
.reloc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 697f88a23346452b4088317f11b77eb9

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

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 772cd36295f0abbcb7c471da0692b227.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.