HECIx64.sys file report

MD5 7f40163c7a7369a147761c9b57a1223e
Latest seen 2023-04-02 23:08:25 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-03-16 20:40:36 (7 years ago)
Size 56 KB
Publisher Intel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-16 20:40:36 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-02 23:08:25 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation - Intel® Management Engine Firmware. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

HECIx64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Management Engine Interface. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-02 23:08:25 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 7f40163c7a7369a147761c9b57a1223e
Size: 56 KB
First Published: 2019-03-16 20:40:36 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-02 23:08:25 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-02 23:08:25 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Intel Corporation - Intel® Management Engine Firmware
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20151228t031511107828\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160109t173827457698\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20151228t032025642593\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160206t144652233744\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160320t192534134877\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160221t185348431176\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160403t184424283889\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160424t180117176810\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20160424t174944089654\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20151228t031511107828\pci

ThreatInfo has observed HECIx64.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 Canada with 99.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 99.7%
Windows 7 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for HECIx64.sys is Windows 10 with 99.7% 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.

HECIx64.sys is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000000010000
Entry Address: 0x0000f008

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 41472 c7b7c5fb8feb644a6ec34bbc5fc7982f
.rdata 1536 2a04488cdc4f2b40093c3a77348764c3
.data 512 043c46095689123e1f5be96c109c2f46
.pdata 1024 37a2df3adf39a12992db3565473f9e3f
INIT 2048 300cd6566f7104a1639f7fa325076038
.rsrc 2048 61f606609fbda2f7fa4761fc752a9233

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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