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clinfo.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 acca8a4dbed3d2f5eaa0741e5f623acd
Latest seen 2021-02-23 04:15:11 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-22 21:34:42 (5 years ago)
Size 331 KB
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.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-22 21:34:42 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-23 04:15:11 (5 years ago).

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

clinfo.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-23 04:15:11 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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

MD5: acca8a4dbed3d2f5eaa0741e5f623acd
Size: 331 KB
First Published: 2020-12-22 21:34:42 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-23 04:15:11 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-23 04:15:11 (5 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on clinfo.exe 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%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\209we9k72e30s70bnw24623e953vdy93o65115sld834sb9mrq\display\pci_ven_1002&dev_67df&rev_cf
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\backup\amd-radeon-hd-5700-series-27.20.14501.28009

ThreatInfo has observed clinfo.exe 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 clinfo.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% 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 clinfo.exe 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

clinfo.exe 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 0x00011dc0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 312320

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

.text 197632 bytes · 63.3% of section data
MD5 43722830adf4c1cac2cb8b86c428e455
.rdata 95232 bytes · 30.5% of section data
MD5 b26173dbb87ce0cce2187846b2602205
.data 4608 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 ff34f999df429b585c03aca9f197fb0a
.pdata 10752 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 06b125cb888c53541c59133b321df7d3
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8e206c94f7f48a860580ba7b180f7560
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 540ae4c69cd82dd502d309b546dd55fe

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 acca8a4dbed3d2f5eaa0741e5f623acd.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.