RstMwService.exe file report

MD5 5a433b5784fc9dd0f82331130e791787
Latest seen 2023-04-08 23:15:56 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-25 23:36:11 (3 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-25 23:36:11 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-08 23:15:56 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology;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.

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 2023-04-08 23:15:56 (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.

Product Name: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Management Service
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 5a433b5784fc9dd0f82331130e791787
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2023-03-25 23:36:11 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-08 23:15:56 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-08 23:15:56 (3 years ago)

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.

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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.

57.1%
28.6%
14.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 57.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

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.

RstMwService.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x000f7790

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1447936 b58e5e447d4dad2e37bf10ea4fef1bfa
.rdata 631808 edf0f0fc25819bc2305b728de3892e3f
.data 43520 4a23f796697e1edabf162d08722a27d1
.pdata 78848 deadbc8369655d82d04b58b06998b43d
.tls 1024 aca01fa62890245f142df170ef29ccf0
.rsrc 2048 e1d733e8487b054c1b112b63a140aef2
.reloc 14848 2ad6b532364b37105482bf78c397ec3f

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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