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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
- 2022-06-06 23:58:27 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- cd519881cb714821ed624e2e1d2984d8
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 2022-06-06 23:58:27 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-06 23:58:27 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Google, Inc.. Product metadata: Google Drive.
Signed by Google LLC. 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 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 2022-06-06 23:58:27 (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: | cd519881cb714821ed624e2e1d2984d8 |
| Size: | 23 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-06 23:58:27 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-06 23:58:27 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-06 23:58:27 (3 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: | Google LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on drivefsext.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:
| %programfiles%\google\drive file stream\58.0.3.0 |
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 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 Netherlands 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.
fd0803a5c3548d13b38bc1c48db76a8a
1221f8aafc0f86ef2f684d4c3cd4bbcd
8237b67eab9938e83e53633699c6026c
5ea98a97138deb19607f207201e68f81
f0fda5c57554514656f0248a666d2605
7a0132f2c4522f97dfca5801917233c2
010d406845046ea635218335bdffbbb9
ca2b8b4424c995f5894108be4c3f8144
fae89ea1347914116d27ba2703d0d062
7b90fb280b576772eef1e19b901fafc1
ccd6541d7028016a0408df32c6eb880d
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 cd519881cb714821ed624e2e1d2984d8. 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.