Information about athrx.sys
athrx.sys
athrx.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver for Qualcomm Atheros CB42/CB43/MB42/MB43 Network Adapter. The reported company name is Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-25 23:56:51 (2 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: | Driver for Qualcomm Atheros CB42/CB43/MB42/MB43 Network Adapter |
| Company Name: | Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | c77af78cae5e3684bd6b8960b025bb1c |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-24 11:20:14 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-25 23:56:51 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-25 23:56:51 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Qualcomm Atheros |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\bb312bfd258b7466865a6315461702e4\drivers\production\windows7-x64 |
| %programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\bb312bfd258b7466865a6315461702e4\drivers\production\windows7-x64 |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20171210t152840284340\pci |
ThreatInfo has observed athrx.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.
Geography:
| 28.6% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 28.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 57.1% | |
| Windows 7 | 42.9% |
The most common operating system signal for athrx.sys is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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
athrx.sys is identified as pe for 64 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.
| Subsystem: | Native |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000000010000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00421064 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 3177472 | bdf77a6352cac2379693dad3d7da314d |
| .rdata | 785408 | 21242dd4cde572d266dc2b1040306709 |
| .data | 104448 | 380c3370bec72d5e584519347f03f346 |
| .pdata | 77312 | e0f68d30a8ee8ffb10a4440ad242adec |
| INIT | 4608 | bf78689622ba8256baee030cd165fe62 |
| .rsrc | 1536 | ae9bb880bfcd214734dfc0a302b38fad |
| .reloc | 17408 | 1c325270ff6bb47fe19ff7bb406f2d13 |
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.
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