DrvMonX86.sys threat report

MD5 80e3a8ca3b48daa5a3cc509c359d4cb4
Latest seen 2025-05-13 23:00:26 (a year ago)
First seen 2020-05-19 23:26:13 (5 years ago)
Size 138 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product DrvMon Driver

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
2025-05-13 23:00:26 (a year ago)
File hash
80e3a8ca3b48daa5a3cc509c359d4cb4
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Outbyte.

Timeline

First seen 2020-05-19 23:26:13 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-13 23:00:26 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: DrvMon 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

DrvMonX86.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DrvMon Driver. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is PUP.Outbyte, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-13 23:00:26 (a year ago).

If DrvMonX86.sys 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.

Product Name: DrvMon Driver
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 80e3a8ca3b48daa5a3cc509c359d4cb4
Size: 138 KB
First Published: 2020-05-19 23:26:13 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-13 23:00:26 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.Outbyte (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-13 23:00:26 (a year ago)
DrvMonX86.sys 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.

The signature on DrvMonX86.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.

%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte
%programfiles%\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed DrvMonX86.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 13.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 72.0%
Windows 7 17.6%
Windows 8.1 4.8%
Windows XP 4.0%
Windows 8 0.8%
Windows Vista 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for DrvMonX86.sys is Windows 10 with 72.0% 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.

DrvMonX86.sys is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0001c160

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 87040 b1e20149b45c4f25427e40d60127990a
.rdata 11776 3e2cc043a7c3b3b0b93291ed0eaf6774
.data 1024 2392a9acf5e18491dc771b98f9040867
PAGE 2560 2efda3b80ec0eb580f5986fc9619ff70
INIT 4096 4dc16587b60a7287ff60bd3b666b9876
.rsrc 1536 b6ccd92660712a7a41a3c61860eec2f7
.reloc 5120 288285a1aab7e04852e9c96ab035328c

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.

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