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cimfs.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 004b4adc132be7a212d83088ea7ae9fc
Latest seen 2024-03-19 23:05:05 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-03-19 23:04:02 (2 years ago)
Size 268 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Signed by Microsoft Windows

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2024-03-19 23:04:02 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-19 23:05:05 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

cimfs.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-19 23:05:05 (2 years 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: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 004b4adc132be7a212d83088ea7ae9fc
Size: 268 KB
First Published: 2024-03-19 23:04:02 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-19 23:05:05 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-19 23:05:05 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows
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%\windows.old\windows\system32
%sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\winsxs

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

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 cimfs.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

cimfs.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 0x0003d010
Image base 0x00000001c0000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 266240

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

.text 172032 bytes · 64.6% of section data
MD5 83db9b36929af53570492519d9a72357
fothk 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 251791fdc8f4fd62d7c191c8fd060d92
.rdata 36864 bytes · 13.8% of section data
MD5 67dd3d4e33c92b9efb3fda73d046c1a8
.data 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 c4646cacff2ffdab8b62070054b5a7b8
.pdata 8192 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 57078e693c092d4e45261fc55e05474c
.idata 8192 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 4d03b32fecb3388d13dee4aa0c31048d
PAGE 12288 bytes · 4.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0040f8f3d8b93dad5e6c8da5b9513fb8
INIT 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3e6a32b6dc9a5096bb4488baade47d58
GFIDS 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b2f644d5f0963bb4f20cca2cc8cb3aea
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 ba45a8da54c1559d4df0d4610e270ce7
.reloc 8192 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 e95c2a7829e22c07febcc306cb0388c9

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.

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 004b4adc132be7a212d83088ea7ae9fc.
  • 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.