GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
HookDrv.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.RemoteAdmin. 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
- Risk.RemoteAdmin
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-12 16:50:29 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 46dd5be6e7cb4e8e6493d12e9d3fdced
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.RemoteAdmin.
First seen 2017-07-10 18:00:59 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 16:50:29 (5 years ago).
Signed by Yakhnovets Denis Aleksandrovich IP. 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
HookDrv.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Risk.RemoteAdmin, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 16:50:29 (5 years ago).
If HookDrv.dll 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 Risk.RemoteAdmin.
File Details
| MD5: | 46dd5be6e7cb4e8e6493d12e9d3fdced |
| Size: | 190 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-10 18:00:59 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 16:50:29 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.RemoteAdmin (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 16:50:29 (5 years 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: | Yakhnovets Denis Aleksandrovich IP |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HookDrv.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%\litemanager pro - server |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\programmi |
| %windir% |
| %programfiles%\be cms endpoint client |
ThreatInfo has observed HookDrv.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 HookDrv.dll across 32 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 20.3% 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 HookDrv.dll is Windows 10 with 67.8% 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
HookDrv.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
67d52b8bf5238967b655fa2e834ec040
32b395e950c090b7acc8bcd77904b45f
f5707152289a6b31818eef422fd4b376
00000000000000000000000000000000
6e72f027b83f5c1f4a85a0859b6c8ad9
bf671f84b3dd16e8e1c4019414d6499f
e95fffbd2558f3c2a8d436a6b9ed646c
c1c3a9705196961e70ca85661f2f3a5f
cc34d25ea8bf794a8c266120a17037ed
79eaef2197efc91e88eb29ceadfb4d4c
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 Risk.RemoteAdmin
This report identifies HookDrv.dll by MD5 46dd5be6e7cb4e8e6493d12e9d3fdced. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.