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RtkAudioService64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriverMax. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.DriverMax
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 30fea6ed13eb7c63d68f4e676f93150e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverMax, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor. Product metadata: Realtek Audio Service.
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
RtkAudioService64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek Audio Service. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor. The current detection status is PUP.DriverMax, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If RtkAudioService64.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.DriverMax.
File Details
| Product Name: | Realtek Audio Service |
| Company Name: | Realtek Semiconductor |
| MD5: | 30fea6ed13eb7c63d68f4e676f93150e |
| Size: | 317 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverMax (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RtkAudioService64.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:
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\c1o78wb51voua4h695i0585l790p0o4xh2w7rucdy492g3fo8x\media |
ThreatInfo has observed RtkAudioService64.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 RtkAudioService64.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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:
The most common operating system signal for RtkAudioService64.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
RtkAudioService64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f18daccf03ce957a7a90e799061d2e54
e30fc92cca839a58910e376bf2d83dc5
8f22af56645c48dffb351c5252e89372
536df17770e6c335573001e9d3d20353
e1efca1558f6cfdf4a499f29b5066269
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.DriverMax
This report identifies RtkAudioService64.exe by MD5 30fea6ed13eb7c63d68f4e676f93150e. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.