GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DriverGenius.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-05-20 16:08:35 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-19 16:18:07 (5 years ago).
Signed by Driver Information Technology Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
DriverGenius.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-19 16:18:07 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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
| MD5: | 8393661e38a44af5321fef0360ced22f |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-20 16:08:35 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-19 16:18:07 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-19 16:18:07 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Driver Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverGenius.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\driver-soft |
| %sysdrive%\all_data\program files (x86)\driver-soft |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverGenius.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 DriverGenius.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Switzerland 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:
The most common operating system signal for DriverGenius.exe 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
DriverGenius.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a2577d34cb3b28aec4c79a7710f2ec9b
66195cca352bc21de8294d12f922d379
70521804730848d63e9e1a689f93850b
38ef91503443b2bb149ea4b0cbd24e6e
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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.