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acwfp.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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.
First seen 2017-08-04 00:09:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-22 21:19:32 (5 years ago).
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
acwfp.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with acwfp.sys. The reported company name is Abengine. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-22 21:19:32 (5 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: | acwfp.sys |
| Company Name: | Abengine |
| MD5: | 204912f72c5954fa9a3792f1a8256cfa |
| Size: | 37 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-04 00:09:52 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-22 21:19:32 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-22 21:19:32 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\fastsearch |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\program files (x86) |
ThreatInfo has observed acwfp.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 acwfp.sys across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% 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 acwfp.sys 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
acwfp.sys is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
b0a16bd8527dad73c5bc4aa7fe640229
c90b9eafea1727a3d9abc5185d3d8ab8
0b2e7741e0c0fc65af1542e370d89f53
e2e1dbcbf44f038c22f7948fae03777d
b79290055a9146d6c1e420c5eb28ba63
4f5a4b5a64c600cb66266574e59d2798
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.