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cpuidsdk.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriveTheLife. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.DriveTheLife
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-07 14:34:44 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 76b59efab74335261513d4544b67a11c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriveTheLife.
First seen 2020-12-01 07:32:04 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 14:34:44 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: CPUID. Product metadata: CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
cpuidsdk.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library. The reported company name is CPUID. The current detection status is PUP.DriveTheLife, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 14:34:44 (5 years ago).
If cpuidsdk.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.DriveTheLife.
File Details
| Product Name: | CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library |
| Company Name: | CPUID |
| MD5: | 76b59efab74335261513d4544b67a11c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-01 07:32:04 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 14:34:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriveTheLife (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 14:34:44 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on cpuidsdk.dll 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:
| %sysdrive%\驱动人生\dtlsoft |
ThreatInfo has observed cpuidsdk.dll 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 cpuidsdk.dll 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 China 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 cpuidsdk.dll 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
cpuidsdk.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
1834b297d19b105d1707274293b65c0b
f53db5735c4e3cd6294889cd3e86b81e
0bcf7a916743b4b5d487d530cf9c2ace
a63836129c8dcb9dc2723e25e4c5e185
b19d35b03fd8f1764977f025361414bc
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.DriveTheLife
This report identifies cpuidsdk.dll by MD5 76b59efab74335261513d4544b67a11c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.