NvBackend.exe file report

MD5 059e588fdf6b7e83227d45d026d21874
Latest seen 2021-01-12 21:32:09 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-03-30 13:03:12 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Backend
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for NvBackend.exe. The latest available status is Clean.

NvBackend.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Backend. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 21:32:09 (5 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.

Product Name: NVIDIA Backend
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 059e588fdf6b7e83227d45d026d21874
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2018-03-30 13:03:12 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 21:32:09 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 21:32:09 (5 years ago)
Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation
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.

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\44a77a1a1da12507a8e4af3362a3a48e
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4fb5d8ea204b018bbeabd46ded32e69b

ThreatInfo has observed NvBackend.exe 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 Albania with 40.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for NvBackend.exe 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.

NvBackend.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0016035a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1801216 4098742bbd0a362eca34b3784971f5ea
.rdata 449024 9e2914c9a42677585d9a61ae9b163e38
.data 21504 29eb03cfc6f3964d7b4d1986d619c310
.rsrc 151040 365a469592616c307b017482eb9a09dc
.reloc 154112 c3e601c42a976a662b06e1a1ee229b09

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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