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SAntivirusKD.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Segurazo. 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.Segurazo
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-16 23:00:30 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- ad4e18d1ccb62ecd881aa8a3e96108a2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Segurazo.
First seen 2020-01-15 12:13:12 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-16 23:00:30 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Digital Comm. Inc. Product metadata: Antivirus Driver.
Signed by Digital Communications Inc.;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.
File context
SAntivirusKD.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Antivirus Driver. The reported company name is Digital Comm. Inc. The current detection status is PUP.Segurazo, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-16 23:00:30 (7 months ago).
If SAntivirusKD.sys 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.Segurazo.
File Details
| Product Name: | Antivirus Driver |
| Company Name: | Digital Comm. Inc |
| MD5: | ad4e18d1ccb62ecd881aa8a3e96108a2 |
| Size: | 87 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-15 12:13:12 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-16 23:00:30 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Segurazo (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-16 23:00:30 (7 months 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: | Digital Communications Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SAntivirusKD.sys 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:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %programfiles%\digital communications |
| %programfiles%\borrar |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2705003632-2226815471-837144326-1001 |
| %programfiles%\digital communications.del |
| %commonappdata%\santivirus |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4200790588-2767712349-3813871323-1001\$rcbftr6.rar |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files (x86) |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\digital communications |
ThreatInfo has observed SAntivirusKD.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SAntivirusKD.sys across 33 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 13.4% 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 SAntivirusKD.sys is Windows 10 with 82.2% 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
SAntivirusKD.sys is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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115b19e645009a5fa7e2837fd7d99842
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b8fb7cc9f9cbe18c1b19152fa7788551
1cf2856b26691be80e10679aee1138e4
bb3ac45dc9417760eb233c390280af79
b26539a93e15cbcb8a04ad2aaecd5f3e
199d2bb4cbfe3abb087a68dbe62a2b08
7db79d1d1f2a46c55cf5eca083ac66bc
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.Segurazo
This report identifies SAntivirusKD.sys by MD5 ad4e18d1ccb62ecd881aa8a3e96108a2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.