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asstor64.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-22 23:06:57 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 4eecb97091693e7b7dc785b152687697
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-08-19 21:15:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-22 23:06:57 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Asmedia Technology. Product metadata: Asmedia 106x SATA Host Controller Driver.
Signed by ASMedia Technology 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
asstor64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Asmedia 106x SATA Host Controller Driver. The reported company name is Asmedia Technology. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-22 23:06:57 (2 years ago).
If asstor64.sys 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Asmedia 106x SATA Host Controller Driver |
| Company Name: | Asmedia Technology |
| MD5: | 4eecb97091693e7b7dc785b152687697 |
| Size: | 75 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-19 21:15:03 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-22 23:06:57 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-22 23:06:57 (2 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: | ASMedia Technology Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on asstor64.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\cdfe2d7599ae0f83d7c542e62e1259b2\asmedia_106x_2091\driver\stor |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20140915t134545072157\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20150522t111053767009\pci |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3223015027-2009053511-2754106693-1001\$rcmkal9\sources\$oem$\$$\setup\scripts\driverpack\drivers\dp_massstorage_18043.7z\massstorage\asmedia\forced |
| %sysdrive%\oem\sdi_2009\sdi_rus\drivers\dp_massstorage_20111.7z\asmedia\forced\6xx64 |
| %profile%\downloads\sdi_r2201\drivers\dp_massstorage_22100.7z\asmedia\forced\6xx64 |
| %profile%\biblioteca\downloads\driverpack\drivers\dp_massstorage_19000.7z\asmedia\forced\6xx64 |
| %sysdrive%\برامج\اسطوانة تعريفات اى جهاز\snappy driver installer 1.22.2\drivers\dp_massstorage_22043.7z\asmedia\forced\6xx64 |
| %system%\drivers\dp_massstorage_23040.7z\asmedia\forced\6xx64 |
| %sysdrive%\removable disk\2008_r2_sp1_esd_en-us_aug2014\drivers\dp_massstorage_14105.7z\asmedia |
ThreatInfo has observed asstor64.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 asstor64.sys across 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 8.9% 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 asstor64.sys is Windows 10 with 88.6% 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
asstor64.sys is identified as pe for 64-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.
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9b60baed9893a7e073215e7b9f566080
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 General Threat
This report identifies asstor64.sys by MD5 4eecb97091693e7b7dc785b152687697. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.