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CreateRtkToastLnk.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f9edca74b8cb3744159def02352f7bd6
Latest seen 2022-02-12 23:56:44 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (9 years ago)
Size 57 KB
Publisher TODO: <Company name>
Product TODO: <Product name>

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-12 23:56:44 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TODO: <Company name>. Product metadata: TODO: <Product name>.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

CreateRtkToastLnk.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TODO: <Product name>. The reported company name is TODO: <Company name>. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-12 23:56:44 (4 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: TODO: <Product name>
Company Name: TODO: <Company name>
MD5: f9edca74b8cb3744159def02352f7bd6
Size: 57 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-12 23:56:44 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-12 23:56:44 (4 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370\vista64
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\83f5d9460bd6295dfd1503db0e18a69b\realtek_7195_64bit
%appdata%\driverfinder\backup\realtek high definition audio - 6.0.1.7553
%appdata%\driverfinder\backup
%profile%
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370
%temp%\drp\dp_sounds_realtek_13112\drp\forced\ntx86
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\5325d2a7527b5092efc2eda11acfb819\realtek_hda_7259
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-3721002467-4197769686-1770708118-1001\driver updater\backups\1450882195\1450882195

ThreatInfo has observed CreateRtkToastLnk.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen CreateRtkToastLnk.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 19.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 19.6% 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 40.4%
Windows 7 40.4%
Windows XP 17.0%
Windows 8.1 2.1%

The most common operating system signal for CreateRtkToastLnk.exe is Windows 10 with 40.4% 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

CreateRtkToastLnk.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000016ef
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 57856

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

.text 32256 bytes · 55.8% of section data
MD5 c84aab3ed04ebd95109a2c7a1147cf1b
.rdata 12288 bytes · 21.2% of section data
MD5 b1b8e222b69a96c14ffed7ac27575f66
.data 3584 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 6bb233625a42aebd69717fb33111e777
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 1a8d356dd8e384e448bbedc5edb6502c
.reloc 8192 bytes · 14.2% of section data
MD5 0f2af73e9711d2030c9e65e76dc28d20

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 file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

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 f9edca74b8cb3744159def02352f7bd6.
  • 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.