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drivefsext.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-15 23:02:56 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 10396f09d414f1986ea53a990b9d2789
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-12-15 23:02:56 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-15 23:02:56 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Google, Inc.. Product metadata: Google Drive.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
drivefsext.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Drive. The reported company name is Google, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-15 23:02:56 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If drivefsext.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Google Drive |
| Company Name: | Google, Inc. |
| MD5: | 10396f09d414f1986ea53a990b9d2789 |
| Size: | 23 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-15 23:02:56 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-15 23:02:56 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-15 23:02:56 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\google\drive file stream\100.0.2.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed drivefsext.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 drivefsext.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 Spain 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 drivefsext.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
drivefsext.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0ce6b83a1c48f6d6751bb76e6848d368
d165a78fc98551a1439ea58f5e7eb20f
a59c7b444110602433236696e25c87b4
1edf1ad81fbd443b498394ea2425633b
7a1c4e42b86278b56448437034b1f781
b8baa8909f6bf0ae911e7e8f1f272084
0813fdb636c5176f0904c03f4a05f7e5
be5485342c1b7002990e0b41548c5cba
843da1601d53b33fca1e35cc7f29a04c
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies drivefsext.dll by MD5 10396f09d414f1986ea53a990b9d2789. It is part of the Trojan 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.