RtHDVBg.exe file report

MD5 ca5d3b4e1bfee5e72983a369dbd9fa38
Latest seen 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (5 years ago)
Size 979 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor. Product metadata: HD Audio Background Process.

Digital signature

Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

RtHDVBg.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HD Audio Background Process. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (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: HD Audio Background Process
Company Name: Realtek Semiconductor
MD5: ca5d3b4e1bfee5e72983a369dbd9fa38
Size: 979 KB
First Published: 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-04 10:03:42 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Realtek Semiconductor Corp
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%\realtek\audio

ThreatInfo has observed RtHDVBg.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mongolia with 100.0% 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 RtHDVBg.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.

RtHDVBg.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: 0x00048699

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 425984 f843dbcb8c05ce1a6a0949a9836ef591
.rdata 122880 3b415f9d0df740daedf6f8b9cc6cb738
.data 20480 3f22d2a6cddacb408c89a1250ad8063f
.rsrc 421888 839f30870ac9595de17afd6009f2c470

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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