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athw10x.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6cca54d9875198e34d47accf58bced31
Latest seen 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc.
Product Driver for Qualcomm Atheros CB42/CB43/MB42/MB43 Network Adapter
Signed by WDKTestCert qcaswbld,130129545209614653

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Qualcomm Atheros Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Driver for Qualcomm Atheros CB42/CB43/MB42/MB43 Network Adapter.

Digital signature

Signed by WDKTestCert qcaswbld,130129545209614653. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

athw10x.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 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 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: 6cca54d9875198e34d47accf58bced31
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-29 20:29:02 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: WDKTestCert qcaswbld,130129545209614653
Status: Valid

The signature on athw10x.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:

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170116t023554866394\pci

ThreatInfo has observed athw10x.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 athw10x.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for athw10x.sys is Windows 10 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

athw10x.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 0x0030fd20
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 4290048

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

.text 3593728 bytes · 83.8% of section data
MD5 7e92594cab9c93350ef801d07c810a91
.rdata 497152 bytes · 11.6% of section data
MD5 513a692dcab873d2119e171738ed66a6
.data 105984 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 f86fc99fb8cb93e472b80cc3648928bb
.pdata 78336 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 1aee8ee9257699600e862316a30d70a3
INIT 5632 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 504f64cc5e6d9b9b841cda88ab15061b
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 33e8107967878ca1f4c09d9e65f548de
.reloc 7680 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 f669f63a87a859c005e77e2f3ee5fa6e

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 6cca54d9875198e34d47accf58bced31.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.