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dbk64.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-10-04 23:11:01 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1e092e8f9f93dd79a1a204ca7c856872
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-14 09:06:22 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-04 23:11:01 (2 years ago).
Signed by Cheat Engine. 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
dbk64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-04 23:11:01 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If dbk64.sys 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 General Threat.
File Details
| MD5: | 1e092e8f9f93dd79a1a204ca7c856872 |
| Size: | 120 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-14 09:06:22 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-04 23:11:01 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-04 23:11:01 (2 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: | Cheat Engine |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dbk64.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:
| %programfiles%\cheat engine 6.7 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files (x86)\cheat engine 6.7 |
| %desktop%\cheatengine |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %profile%\onedrive\바탕 화면\유틸 |
| %sysdrive%\mydownloads\download\cheatengine6.7cn.zip |
| %sysdrive%\games |
| %profile%\downloads\games\cheatengineportable.rar\cheatengineportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\chacon\organizar\chucho\game\games' progs |
ThreatInfo has observed dbk64.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 dbk64.sys across 49 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 11.4% 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 dbk64.sys is Windows 10 with 61.4% 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
dbk64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
96b97128191bd82b09cd58728799cae3
043713a210887484fabeee3e333303eb
11bb7492d4305dfe874b0579f4ecd760
3c3a1a1cb99c93a5b769269f997b69f0
aae3d2a8d9dc3dbd57346652b08767f7
fd30f3f5f653b4d389081ed9cb17cbb8
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 General Threat
This report identifies dbk64.sys by MD5 1e092e8f9f93dd79a1a204ca7c856872. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.