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SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 91bb683b01c579171cecd7bbd2bc33a6
Latest seen 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 years ago)
Size 779 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.

Timeline

First seen 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by SLIMWARE UTILITIES HOLDINGS, INC.. 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

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 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 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.

File Details

Product Name: DriverUpdate SDK
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
MD5: 91bb683b01c579171cecd7bbd2bc33a6
Size: 779 KB
First Published: 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-30 23:25:43 (3 years ago)

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

Top country United Kingdom
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom 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 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll is Windows 8.1 with 100.0% 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 0x00054498
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 790016

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

.text 439296 bytes · 55.6% of section data
MD5 e94e13eb2daf3c1917776428153710db
.orpc 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3ee13665f1cda7f41d39ada1912cde7c
.rdata 225280 bytes · 28.5% of section data
MD5 4b79611aea002f2930cd464b069ee547
.data 39936 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 c5513262f3103b70d27761ffb4b7d652
.pdata 27136 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 a31f81546c8e4dbe0f8f373ee2d1a428
.rsrc 49664 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 e225e81c2a6ae642bfb27b6e751a6281
.reloc 8192 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 95de3bae17c273b58020bd40662c44c5

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 91bb683b01c579171cecd7bbd2bc33a6.
  • 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.