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drivefsext.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 9add4b529f7fd7607d72fb9c1bded7a0
Latest seen 2022-11-08 23:50:08 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-11-04 23:38:56 (3 years ago)
Size 19 MB
Publisher Google, Inc.
Product Google Drive

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-11-08 23:50:08 (3 years ago)
File hash
9add4b529f7fd7607d72fb9c1bded7a0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-11-04 23:38:56 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-08 23:50:08 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google, Inc.. Product metadata: Google Drive.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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 2022-11-08 23:50:08 (3 years 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: 9add4b529f7fd7607d72fb9c1bded7a0
Size: 19 MB
First Published: 2022-11-04 23:38:56 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-08 23:50:08 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-08 23:50:08 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

drivefsext.dll 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\66.0.3.0

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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0050fb54
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 20590592

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

.text 5539840 bytes · 26.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 06ebb634e7469a61a60c11f2056cbb37
.rdata 13471744 bytes · 65.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 20fad1f9f9ed05fa678e64d48f1521ea
.data 355840 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 fa1c9c7ed4b2ad346f97b2690665689a
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2c8b1e4e3a0ba4bdf18ef8bd21f0e34e
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4b4e605b665c8eee83ee927ccda73c0d
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 85ea6e6532521eb78e8e2eba5208e5c3
flags_he 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6074a51c275bf784bffa6022731f3df4
google_i 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 418fdc58508f43faef3bad4389dfff42
malloc_h 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa464ed5083e8bbf56146114d0e9fbee
.rsrc 784896 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 ab71cff63b97a15d17fb3914c494afaa
.reloc 428032 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 8509e9789e96d06d0911870a736d787d
/4 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 13dc278b7dde0302771fd6e22857c5a2
/18 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f223aace30aeac7ad752541164123854
/33 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 03c6a04dd8bf2f47c814552f6f64c85f
/45 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 aa7f34e31e6fc663808f0ff10c792e70

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 9add4b529f7fd7607d72fb9c1bded7a0. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 9add4b529f7fd7607d72fb9c1bded7a0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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