GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DriverHiveEngine.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Outbyte. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Outbyte
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-08-25 00:00:07 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 8a6b1ec037ce4aff408c5b08b2a0f6b3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Outbyte.
First seen 2021-12-01 21:52:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-25 00:00:07 (3 years ago).
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
DriverHiveEngine.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Repair . The reported company name is Outbyte . The current detection status is PUP.Outbyte, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-25 00:00:07 (3 years ago).
If DriverHiveEngine.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Outbyte.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC Repair |
| Company Name: | Outbyte |
| MD5: | 8a6b1ec037ce4aff408c5b08b2a0f6b3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-01 21:52:18 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-25 00:00:07 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Outbyte (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-25 00:00:07 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverHiveEngine.dll 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%\outbyte |
| %sysdrive%\[appz] |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverHiveEngine.dll 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 DriverHiveEngine.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 33.3% 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 DriverHiveEngine.dll 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
DriverHiveEngine.dll 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.
7f3fbe809ca1fe5c60f6230bd552e46a
ed548456f1e8622f8e187b9b3e2015b1
191882a8e0e7a6f8338973b760bbcf2c
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
7535511dfa26ce8f22c4b20e3e038c00
53c2c4a3ce9f35d828b8c4c9423d0482
fcc5ee9f4a86b7fa5496e6499e829f81
e9a4b26cd21f5aefb660c4b3f5d3bb23
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Outbyte
This report identifies DriverHiveEngine.dll by MD5 8a6b1ec037ce4aff408c5b08b2a0f6b3. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.