GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
GPUZ-v2.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-25 23:05:21 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 6bc8e3505d9f51368ddf323acb6abc49
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2022-08-21 23:48:06 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-25 23:05:21 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Low-Level Driver.
Signed by TechPowerUp LLC;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
GPUZ-v2.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Low-Level Driver. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-25 23:05:21 (a year ago).
If GPUZ-v2.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Low-Level Driver |
| MD5: | 6bc8e3505d9f51368ddf323acb6abc49 |
| Size: | 49 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-21 23:48:06 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-25 23:05:21 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-25 23:05:21 (a year 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: | TechPowerUp LLC;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on GPUZ-v2.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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed GPUZ-v2.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 GPUZ-v2.sys across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iraq with 25.0% 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 GPUZ-v2.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
GPUZ-v2.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f2029b4980a95b9c5d7292073ce68008
13914f85abdbb89575befff35075494c
cda03d7818ff606d8e0063c6f743e7a8
6b8f45a2e7e84c8467d37a43263e7482
ee96f0147043700a2353c221c4c27ce6
31178016bfa116ba1de953d0cfd52c83
338302ce154d2fc630925ad493243aee
b7307fef37274f587c054d3ba1b71d78
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies GPUZ-v2.sys by MD5 6bc8e3505d9f51368ddf323acb6abc49. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.