GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

athuw8x.sys threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 ab84c4606a8a26b0bdbaca952aa517c9
Latest seen 2022-04-19 23:41:27 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-04-19 23:15:14 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc.
Product Driver for Qualcomm Atheros UB91/UB93/UB94 Network Adapter

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-04-19 23:41:27 (4 years ago)
File hash
ab84c4606a8a26b0bdbaca952aa517c9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-04-19 23:15:14 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-19 23:41:27 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Driver for Qualcomm Atheros UB91/UB93/UB94 Network Adapter.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

athuw8x.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver for Qualcomm Atheros UB91/UB93/UB94 Network Adapter. The reported company name is Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-19 23:41:27 (4 years ago).

If athuw8x.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: Driver for Qualcomm Atheros UB91/UB93/UB94 Network Adapter
Company Name: Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc.
MD5: ab84c4606a8a26b0bdbaca952aa517c9
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2022-04-19 23:15:14 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-19 23:41:27 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-19 23:41:27 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

athuw8x.sys 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%\3dp\net\1703\atheros\9271
%sysdrive%\3dp\net\2101\atheros\9271
%sysdrive%\3dp\net\1911\atheros\9271

ThreatInfo has observed athuw8x.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 athuw8x.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Mexico
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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 athuw8x.sys 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

athuw8x.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x002689c4
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 3300864

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

.text 2719744 bytes · 82.4% of section data
MD5 cfa06e74943ef4fc82dc96e479767814
.rdata 408576 bytes · 12.4% of section data
MD5 59815569b7df4286d9422440dddd83be
.data 83456 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 dd9d6b967632ecdfbed50ee454a7bbe5
.pdata 68096 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 a95272ec04864fe0622d0dc27f6a1cbf
INIT 5120 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1fb796b72a900cf0f8c646c8117146ef
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 735c7d0e85057eb5a8d843a406088556
.reloc 14336 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 24fb02edf851a08c35590e1e947827dd

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 athuw8x.sys by MD5 ab84c4606a8a26b0bdbaca952aa517c9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ab84c4606a8a26b0bdbaca952aa517c9.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.