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SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SlimWare. 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.SlimWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-12 18:18:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 2611df02d48c1ed0f7eda2f7b2020390
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SlimWare.
First seen 2019-11-24 06:25:20 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 18:18:44 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverUpdate SDK.
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. 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
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 PUP.SlimWare, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 18:18:44 (5 years ago).
If SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll 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.SlimWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverUpdate SDK |
| Company Name: | SlimWare Utilities, Inc. |
| MD5: | 2611df02d48c1ed0f7eda2f7b2020390 |
| Size: | 784 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-24 06:25:20 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 18:18:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SlimWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 18:18:44 (5 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: | Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll 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% |
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 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 38.5% 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 SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll is Windows 10 with 92.3% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
91fa16ea18af7735b0a6920d540b309c
978cdf42fb91853e8b73d8f162c2582e
6fdd63cf14140ade2e523274fe24a00b
9132ab98048492b4897b97f0a75b3060
753495ec3762486b4eda5c646a3c44cd
8f0ad636ee381e41b6165a8aeba647aa
a0669690c34c0b3246e35d14d321aa61
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.SlimWare
This report identifies SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll by MD5 2611df02d48c1ed0f7eda2f7b2020390. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.