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driverscanner.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Uniblue. 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.Uniblue
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-06 23:57:52 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- af7547bc45fa1361c404ea5f77397f2d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Uniblue, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-09-10 05:14:14 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-06 23:57:52 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Uniblue Systems Ltd . Product metadata: DriverScanner .
Signed by Uniblue Systems. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
driverscanner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverScanner . The reported company name is Uniblue Systems Ltd . The current detection status is PUP.Uniblue, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-06 23:57:52 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If driverscanner.exe 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.Uniblue.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverScanner |
| Company Name: | Uniblue Systems Ltd |
| MD5: | af7547bc45fa1361c404ea5f77397f2d |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-10 05:14:14 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-06 23:57:52 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Uniblue (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-06 23:57:52 (4 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: | Uniblue Systems |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on driverscanner.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\a from usb 32gb 3.0\software\system |
| %desktop%\computer\uniblue driverscanner 2014 4.0.12.0 + serial [kp] |
| %sysdrive%\stuff (e) drive\zdownloads\uniblue driverscanner 2014 4.0.12.0 + serial [kp] |
| %sysdrive%\zdownloads\uniblue driverscanner 2014 4.0.12.0 + serial [kp] |
| %sysdrive%\kingmax installer\find drivers |
| %sysdrive%\lojaarquivos\área de trabalho\progrmas formataçao |
| %sysdrive%\lojaarquivos\área de trabalho\nova pasta\alidvrs2 |
ThreatInfo has observed driverscanner.exe 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 driverscanner.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:
The most common operating system signal for driverscanner.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
driverscanner.exe 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.
824e3957006b0613ed9c53ada45c1db3
a1e7b318e1115c7a9aaa4dee97b67e4b
92f43d0b99e4a0f84c5c4e73441a80d1
00000000000000000000000000000000
b47eaca4c149ee829de76a342b5560d5
00000000000000000000000000000000
3746f5876803f8f30db5bb2deb8772ae
81f4fefed70d2ca054e1db20c1b82628
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.Uniblue
This report identifies driverscanner.exe by MD5 af7547bc45fa1361c404ea5f77397f2d. It is part of the PUP 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.