SWDUMon(487).sys file report

MD5 98e8c921f7f17f113aaa128ec7310213
Latest seen 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:43 (8 years ago)
Size 15 KB
Product Driver Update

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:43 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. Product metadata: Driver Update.

Digital signature

Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

SWDUMon(487).sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Update. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 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: Driver Update
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
MD5: 98e8c921f7f17f113aaa128ec7310213
Size: 15 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 05:04:43 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-08-14 23:01:41 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on SWDUMon(487).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.

%system%\drivers
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\xdgzftdevhdbvgmmdngnnnmcttavxxjv\slimdrivers
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\czruhbbeaaptlxtteqltcjcdncpnybgb\slimdrivers
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\kxoawohaizkirfioysbkcvwmfnvizqrj\slimdrivers
%appdata%\pc-welt-windows-service-center_2017\tools\slimdrivers
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\bijdanoqvsoyvoncfzldzqjjsrchprfi\slimdrivers
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\zfjxrijrfrbokswkunaqbbryqmjoemdz\slimdrivers
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\zxdbjqdisfxofhjmbmlgoimjxfshmtee\slimdrivers
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\gogswtfuauvayiosgtprlfjwlzepgtmo\slimdrivers

ThreatInfo has observed SWDUMon(487).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.

SWDUMon.sys
swdumon.sys
SWDUMon(674).sys
SWDUMon(487).sys

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 17.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 60.2%
Windows 7 32.4%
Windows 8.1 6.2%
Windows 8 1.0%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for SWDUMon(487).sys is Windows 10 with 60.2% 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.

SWDUMon(487).sys is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000000010000
Entry Address: 0x00005008

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3584 ad0944990bdca004670b1d6ad7b6e4af
.rdata 512 962b5c420ecca76feb9210c3a84c7c24
.data 512 043c46095689123e1f5be96c109c2f46
.pdata 512 dbcb5ea72bd9ad0300ec7533085cc735
INIT 1024 d3ebe4b576a00f4b2259fc9e9fb02dc9
.rsrc 1024 a94961e2ce4288f9caa368accc721dcf

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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