GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-11-17 21:20:34 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- b482c9701ee71dc8ae97e1170e865d6e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2021-11-17 21:20:34 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-17 21:20:34 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: PC Drivers Headquarters. Product metadata: Driver Detective.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Detective. The reported company name is PC Drivers Headquarters. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-17 21:20:34 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. 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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Detective |
| Company Name: | PC Drivers Headquarters |
| MD5: | b482c9701ee71dc8ae97e1170e865d6e |
| Size: | 344 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-17 21:20:34 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-17 21:20:34 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-17 21:20:34 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\dominique\windows\assembly\nativeimages_v2.0.50727_32\drivershq.driverdet# |
ThreatInfo has observed DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. 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 DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 100.0% 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 DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. is Windows 7 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
DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. 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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 70e9452f-5f0a-4f0e-8e02-203992f4221c |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
b4af345fd36768c2ed6df94c3a7536fb
6fea1fec0a351d411e67ba671648b895
a4d1adf19df3b8baee452fb303bb3c76
edf9af5f9d211f7314ebcf4ed0aa7464
7e7ec20862f50b194722fdaeb9e9e440
bb30223a0ded14e2ccbe179e526ada1c
02072874368d66cb190664cfa769b183
201c79594bcce75ea23be94fe2139c18
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.Gen
This report identifies DriversHQ.DriverDetective.Client.Communication.ni. by MD5 b482c9701ee71dc8ae97e1170e865d6e. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.