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DrvHWX64.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3d808c505927a32c648ce261621f0de4
Latest seen 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months ago)
First seen 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months ago)
Size 98 KB
Publisher Outbyte
Product DrvHW Driver
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Outbyte. Product metadata: DrvHW Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

DrvHWX64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DrvHW Driver. The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months 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: DrvHW Driver
Company Name: Outbyte
MD5: 3d808c505927a32c648ce261621f0de4
Size: 98 KB
First Published: 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-03 23:01:52 (5 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on DrvHWX64.sys 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

ThreatInfo has observed DrvHWX64.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 DrvHWX64.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Kenya
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kenya 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for DrvHWX64.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

DrvHWX64.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 0x000122b0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 66048

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

.text 37888 bytes · 57.4% of section data
MD5 5389a6694c1c52e30e986746d96b758e
.rdata 10240 bytes · 15.5% of section data
MD5 bb6faa13b060771e390a372afcd7fa2a
.data 1024 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 9eef9f13ad6faed715a788e8f9af2b0b
.pdata 3584 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 fd4e3cb1fe683da944b48f4dc9fc27c6
PAGE 7680 bytes · 11.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 756d2a3cfc4969ec7f656ab0c7c30b74
INIT 3584 bytes · 5.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9b7beee89e10ae97b82cff7a84d30762
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 d395f9184d07bb24018fa8cd84e79318
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 55e276560722ac2973da12baa2f85f5a

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 3d808c505927a32c648ce261621f0de4.
  • 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.