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RstMwService.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 17bf2cf214828923e5868fc4c2aed82b
Latest seen 2023-02-20 23:22:53 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-02-06 23:45:04 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Management Service
Signed by Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-02-06 23:45:04 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-20 23:22:53 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Management Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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

RstMwService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Management Service. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-20 23:22:53 (3 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: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Management Service
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 17bf2cf214828923e5868fc4c2aed82b
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-02-06 23:45:04 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-02-20 23:22:53 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-02-20 23:22:53 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on RstMwService.exe 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%\driverstore\filerepository

ThreatInfo has observed RstMwService.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen RstMwService.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for RstMwService.exe is Windows 10 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

RstMwService.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0013bb10
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1977856

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

.text 1412608 bytes · 71.4% of section data
MD5 68ee4d7a786a2c6a6215bc0179e89da8
.rdata 441856 bytes · 22.3% of section data
MD5 529a8f0e740e7e0297cd6b8451e88428
.data 48640 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 ff1d77f399861796b7f008cb19bc531a
.pdata 60416 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 002f1d10dfd583f7adbf48b456d62b92
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 87561fcc34813ead7f1540356ca46199
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 31b20466109b62fd41b08250491ea476
.reloc 11776 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 0f26e54a7d109bb00eea23368a5d9c19

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 17bf2cf214828923e5868fc4c2aed82b.
  • 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.