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MaxMgr.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-05-01 14:43:50 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 12:19:57 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Max Secure Software. Product metadata: Max Secure Software Startup Manager Driver.
Signed by Max Secure Software India Pvt. Ltd.;Max Secure Software India Private Ltd.. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
MaxMgr.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max Secure Software Startup Manager Driver. The reported company name is Max Secure Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 12:19:57 (5 years ago).
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: | Max Secure Software Startup Manager Driver |
| Company Name: | Max Secure Software |
| MD5: | 98e1e178a9975936191bb09a867c31ee |
| Size: | 63 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-05-01 14:43:50 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-11 12:19:57 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-11 12:19:57 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Max Secure Software India Pvt. Ltd.;Max Secure Software India Private Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MaxMgr.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.
Common Places:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed MaxMgr.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 MaxMgr.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 100.0% 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 MaxMgr.sys is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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
MaxMgr.sys is identified as pe for 32-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.
afd0a2430d211374cc5baf8c2b71eac7
9657c415ef271988015e8e949b08c147
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35ba8a56c848f4ff1e048453f93cc1d9
36f0c877d09d7be5253bf8a4850467e7
549935ec9e81f2a8bc785acfeeb14087
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.