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athuw.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
- 2026-02-20 23:00:51 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- 10b3ea75ce9362ce9e908e71866bbdc2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-10-17 23:46:33 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-20 23:00:51 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Atheros Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Atheros Wireless Network Adapter.
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
athuw.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Atheros Wireless Network Adapter. The reported company name is Atheros Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-20 23:00:51 (3 months ago).
If athuw.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: | Atheros Wireless Network Adapter |
| Company Name: | Atheros Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | 10b3ea75ce9362ce9e908e71866bbdc2 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-10-17 23:46:33 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-20 23:00:51 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-20 23:00:51 (3 months 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\computer\internet soft\usb net\tl-wn722n\driver files |
| %sysdrive%\computer\internet soft\usb net\tl-wn721n\driver files |
| %sysdrive%\mo\new folder\el erian\هارد 2\برامج\2016\2016\comuter\drive\الفرسان\winxp_x86\wandrv_5.30_master net_mmdoh_winxp_x86\[winxp.x86]drivers\wlan\atheros.7z\atheros\usb |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3343628578-3969031073-1863882158-1000\$r9maqmo\[winxp.x86]drivers\wlan\atheros.7z\atheros\usb |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3343628578-3969031073-1863882158-1000\$r6pqnvb.1\drivers\network.7z\network\other\atheros\wlan\usb |
| %sysdrive%\tools\萬用驅動\drivers\[winxp.x86]drivers\[winxp.x86]drivers\wlan\atheros.7z\atheros\usb |
| %sysdrive%\新增資料夾\tools\萬用驅動\drivers\[winxp.x86]drivers\[winxp.x86]drivers\wlan\atheros.7z\atheros\usb |
| %sysdrive%\toycloud\bodegahs\capilla\downloads\nova easy driver packs v5.2.5.5 [2012][winxp-win732bits-win764bits]\nova easy driver packs v5.2.5.5 [2012][winxp-win732bits-win764bits]\easy.driver.packs.v5.2.5.5.winxp.32-bit\[winxp.x86]drivers\wlan\atheros.7z\atheros\usb |
| %sysdrive%\utilerias pc\easy.driver.packs.v5.2.5.5.winxp.32-bit\[winxp.x86]drivers\wlan\atheros.7z\atheros\usb |
ThreatInfo has observed athuw.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 athuw.sys across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 33.3% 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 athuw.sys is Windows 10 with 55.6% 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
athuw.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.
860776467bba6690bc31b98c1a644f1e
b2ac79da14f24c628228bed936c333c0
6df06935e4549091c35e56144fe73c54
524b3cd7d1c59710a115fd91445e41f2
3bcad36715045cd92bc61d1d685c46c2
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 athuw.sys by MD5 10b3ea75ce9362ce9e908e71866bbdc2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.