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bcmwl6.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2024-12-07 23:02:45 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-07 23:02:45 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Broadcom Corporation. Product metadata: Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter wireless driver.
Signed by Broadcom Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
bcmwl6.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter wireless driver. The reported company name is Broadcom Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-07 23:02:45 (a year ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter wireless driver |
| Company Name: | Broadcom Corporation |
| MD5: | 7e56c45e98b1abfa92dfee498140d29a |
| Size: | 674 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-07 23:02:45 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-07 23:02:45 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-07 23:02:45 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Broadcom Corporation |
| 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:
| %sysdrive%\zayac27032018_data\бамбук\диск д\drv |
ThreatInfo has observed bcmwl6.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 bcmwl6.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for bcmwl6.sys is Windows 7 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
bcmwl6.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.
689b51893dd575ec2d91bf90b41e88f6
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f5cc9d7cc9e308f37984ce9b7d6be249
6dbb4afac43152a658d7647ecf9e50b8
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.