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SAntivirusKD.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 be69cf4d5b88e1b8e3ae8d6fd90bbf7b
Latest seen 2021-08-26 20:46:24 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-07-14 16:12:14 (5 years ago)
Size 72 KB
Publisher Digital Comm. Inc
Product Antivirus Driver
Signed by Digital Communications Inc;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-07-14 16:12:14 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-26 20:46:24 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Digital Comm. Inc. Product metadata: Antivirus Driver.

Digital signature

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.

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

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-26 20:46:24 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Antivirus Driver
Company Name: Digital Comm. Inc
MD5: be69cf4d5b88e1b8e3ae8d6fd90bbf7b
Size: 72 KB
First Published: 2020-07-14 16:12:14 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-26 20:46:24 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-26 20:46:24 (4 years ago)

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:

%commonappdata%\santivirus
%programfiles%\digital communications
%windir%

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 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Philippines
Share 17.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 17.9% 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 89.6%
Windows 7 10.4%

The most common operating system signal for SAntivirusKD.sys is Windows 10 with 89.6% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00010000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 53760

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

.text 37888 bytes · 70.5% of section data
MD5 aea6bb9c7b0de69d2a11687d4e1be342
.rdata 4096 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 2d73b640d318beded56e372052c08ab8
.data 1024 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 0499f80c7acd721eae4ad1c99518313f
.pdata 1536 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 36f1ff48f9b04aaaeb3debce1d494318
.gfids 512 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1cf2856b26691be80e10679aee1138e4
PAGE 3072 bytes · 5.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 81297193711a438ee5539756002c96e4
INIT 4096 bytes · 7.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fca9da9ad8c7c62fc0b7d6983dd20dad
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 def36a19bb213aba22690e95bccf316f
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 aa31ad19054cba66d22f1f2a636efcd3

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 be69cf4d5b88e1b8e3ae8d6fd90bbf7b.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.