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HardwareDevices.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7c35a25859271e4550580a5b6ec769fa
Latest seen 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
First seen 2019-07-28 08:41:26 (6 years ago)
Size 157 KB
Publisher dmex
Product Hardware Devices plugin for Process Hacker
Signed by Wen Jia Liu

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-07-28 08:41:26 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: dmex. Product metadata: Hardware Devices plugin for Process Hacker.

Digital signature

Signed by Wen Jia Liu. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

HardwareDevices.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Hardware Devices plugin for Process Hacker. The reported company name is dmex. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Hardware Devices plugin for Process Hacker
Company Name: dmex
MD5: 7c35a25859271e4550580a5b6ec769fa
Size: 157 KB
First Published: 2019-07-28 08:41:26 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Wen Jia Liu
Status: Valid

The signature on HardwareDevices.dll 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:

%programfiles%\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\tech & tools files\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\work station\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\todo\windows10\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\drivers & programms\antivirus\processhacker-2.39\x86
%profile%\downloads\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%profile%\downloads\nova pasta (6)

ThreatInfo has observed HardwareDevices.dll 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 HardwareDevices.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 18.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 18.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for HardwareDevices.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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

HardwareDevices.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000d30d
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 153088

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 90112 bytes · 58.9% of section data
MD5 403217c9b14fcfefd4d99c52b5791381
.rdata 45568 bytes · 29.8% of section data
MD5 d99606da08b238dfbe052ff57d66d543
.data 2048 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 7c20c39db3f0f29a5af360d21cc4f0d9
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b7b26f63963865e5d4ead8667751ff0a
.rsrc 7168 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 55ef3713ecf91599db20b47898c78a53
.reloc 7680 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 1c4a8d6939d87fbe5f4f95577be1f1a9

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 file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 7c35a25859271e4550580a5b6ec769fa.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the Risk category to compare similar reports.