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SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 21aac31f4aa98a64fa57e04293ab74f7
Latest seen 2021-01-01 19:43:32 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-04-14 05:19:27 (6 years ago)
Size 784 KB
Publisher SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
Product DriverUpdate SDK
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-04-14 05:19:27 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 19:43:32 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverUpdate SDK.

Digital signature

Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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

SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverUpdate SDK. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 19:43:32 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: DriverUpdate SDK
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
MD5: 21aac31f4aa98a64fa57e04293ab74f7
Size: 784 KB
First Published: 2020-04-14 05:19:27 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-01 19:43:32 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-01 19:43:32 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll 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 SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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

SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000542d4
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 788992

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

.text 438784 bytes · 55.6% of section data
MD5 b3d2e3f42366ecbba50b6e4138722392
.orpc 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 94a210c440679e1c5599d0b7b0225f12
.rdata 225280 bytes · 28.6% of section data
MD5 4486bdf7d89c7c5a62832277d26fd3eb
.data 39424 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 8fd4987be5cdd799a3ac6710fe6374a0
.pdata 27136 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 9fbd5d91148ee8f005c64a6264f7357b
.rsrc 49664 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 381174df5b1716f9964001ff57c826ab
.reloc 8192 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 2e9d94d77457e00828cd62b9d86275c3

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 21aac31f4aa98a64fa57e04293ab74f7.
  • 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 PUP category to compare similar reports.