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PciAudio.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 af4eeb435f77d2d9ccacef0d15a46e77
Latest seen 2021-01-15 10:10:05 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-11-03 05:08:07 (8 years ago)
Size 36 KB
Publisher Your Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-11-03 05:08:07 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-15 10:10:05 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Your Corporation. Product metadata: Your Product Name.

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.

PciAudio.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Your Product Name. The reported company name is Your Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-15 10:10:05 (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.

Product Name: Your Product Name
Company Name: Your Corporation
MD5: af4eeb435f77d2d9ccacef0d15a46e77
Size: 36 KB
First Published: 2017-11-03 05:08:07 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-15 10:10:05 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-15 10:10:05 (5 years ago)
%programfiles%\client
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed PciAudio.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.

Windows 10 50.0%
Windows XP 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for PciAudio.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.

PciAudio.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00007b44
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 36384

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

.text 26656 bytes · 73.3% of section data
MD5 e73dabf4a952e2bf245aee918701e1eb
.data 1408 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 7ad7470a8102d43e9b0ad96e3dc7052c
.CRT 32 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 a24b4043a9a67c91585aee710cb4a7cb
.STL 32 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 70bc8f4b72a86921468bf8e8441dce51
PAGE 2528 bytes · 6.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9431bfea59b6ca90bd0ba1e83e5b72ed
INIT 2400 bytes · 6.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8d27bb72edfafb8afca913eb6fa6a37f
.rsrc 928 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 44550078213b4c3e8a238bf0d2ef6992
.reloc 2400 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 39dc7d2b06354e800913ed2b62613e43

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 af4eeb435f77d2d9ccacef0d15a46e77.
  • 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.