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atikmpag.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e97ee868b7576701130e0ff3dbe8aff9
Latest seen 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 years ago)
Size 578 KB
Publisher Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product AMD driver
Signed by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.;Advanced Micro Devices INC.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. Product metadata: AMD driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.;Advanced Micro Devices INC.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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

atikmpag.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AMD driver. The reported company name is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 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: AMD driver
Company Name: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
MD5: e97ee868b7576701130e0ff3dbe8aff9
Size: 578 KB
First Published: 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 16:29:38 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.;Advanced Micro Devices INC.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on atikmpag.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\20200430t181054726041\pci

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

Top country Ukraine
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine 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 atikmpag.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

atikmpag.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0008dbd4
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 564224

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

NON_PAGE 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 539a1908204de7a053eb1fe32f07c4b4
.text 435200 bytes · 77.1% of section data
MD5 631faff6fd72199f7e347d1c0b07cc2c
PAGE 8704 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0686cd74cee8a5dcca70eaf8cb620bba
.data 80896 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 9b38124e9d5b9c371f84a6a97b524830
.pdata 17408 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 8cdfdca31a1790abc0401d0413308585
.idata 4608 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 e8158962250e7545adfb4c89fe885076
INIT 3584 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 681725733ebab979e31081a6094c4c1d
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 aaa35c622063c60ba047e40409b97a85
.reloc 11776 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 a8ef0d8e343107040b1b0e29eb366eac

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 e97ee868b7576701130e0ff3dbe8aff9.
  • 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.