HWifiNetPro.sys threat report

MD5 d273c997a97534e5b5d9905feb86a7f6
Latest seen 2021-02-13 04:34:38 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 21:04:52 (8 years ago)
Size 132 KB
Signed by OSTOTO CO. LIMITED

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Rootkit.Gen. 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
Rootkit.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-13 04:34:38 (5 years ago)
File hash
d273c997a97534e5b5d9905feb86a7f6
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Rootkit.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 21:04:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-13 04:34:38 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by OSTOTO CO. LIMITED. 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.

HWifiNetPro.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Rootkit.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-13 04:34:38 (5 years ago).

If HWifiNetPro.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 Rootkit.Gen.

MD5: d273c997a97534e5b5d9905feb86a7f6
Size: 132 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 21:04:52 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-13 04:34:38 (5 years ago)
Status: Rootkit.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-13 04:34:38 (5 years ago)
HWifiNetPro.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.

Signed By: OSTOTO CO. LIMITED
Status: Valid

The signature on HWifiNetPro.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.

%localappdata%\hwifisvc
%profile%\bd\local settings\application data\hwifisvc
%programfiles%\ostotohotspot
%programfiles%\ostotosoft\ostotohotspot
%localappdata%
%programfiles%
%localappdata%
%localappdata%
%localappdata%
%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed HWifiNetPro.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 Brazil with 7.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 50.0%
Windows 7 41.7%
Windows 8.1 5.6%
Windows XP 1.4%
Windows Vista 1.4%

The most common operating system signal for HWifiNetPro.sys is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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.

HWifiNetPro.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: 0x000012b0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 35840 098b8a666994bd2b72e92163954e02c4
.data2 2560 986cd7fa2dcd9ff4558acd8aa2ef7a19
.text1 512 4c47146d5337149ea15e9f675a5d977c
.rdata 3072 d79f73bad2bb59059945739e50ec6228
.data 44544 cc05bb596725ec4be2b4242b164632cc
INIT 2560 8ad67d40c875fa3ea60e3fa2c6cb199d
.vmp0 16384 88ef9be287482ee8a981ca1d1a608bb3
.reloc 2048 4a38e70631c4dfd51eaaaafb711dd168
.rsrc 512 3b665221fa1c1c86aaa63824de12ce00

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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