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HECIx64.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2019-03-16 20:40:36 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-02 23:08:25 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface.
Signed by Intel Corporation - Intel® Management Engine Firmware. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
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.
File Details
| 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) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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\20180529t120423316930\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen HECIx64.sys across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
HECIx64.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.
c7b7c5fb8feb644a6ec34bbc5fc7982f
2a04488cdc4f2b40093c3a77348764c3
043c46095689123e1f5be96c109c2f46
37a2df3adf39a12992db3565473f9e3f
300cd6566f7104a1639f7fa325076038
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.
Report conclusion
This hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.