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edrwkgn.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Rootkit.Gen. 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
- Rootkit.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 1974c88979debfe710d597fff868d0e5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Rootkit.Gen, part of the Rootkit threat category.
Low-level components designed to hide activity, persistence, or system changes. Related Rootkit reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-09-21 10:34:40 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago).
Product metadata: EaseUS_DRW.
Signed by ????????????. 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 Rootkit category for related samples and common context.
File context
edrwkgn.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with EaseUS_DRW. The current detection status is Rootkit.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Rootkit reports for broader family-level investigation.
If edrwkgn.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 Rootkit.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | EaseUS_DRW |
| MD5: | 1974c88979debfe710d597fff868d0e5 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-21 10:34:40 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Rootkit.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-24 23:01:51 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | ???????????? |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on edrwkgn.exe 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:
| %profile%\downloads\programs\easeus.data.recovery.wizard.technician.13.6.0.portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3730955377-3262736296-847835398-1001\$rzjcz0i.7z\easeusdatarecoverywizard\app |
| %desktop%\subhash\easeus data recovery wizard te 13.5 full version\easeusdatarecoverywizard\app |
| %programfiles%\easeus |
| %desktop%\soft\13.6 ok pass\easeus data recovery wizard te 13.6 full version\easeusdatarecoverywizard\app |
| %temp%\rarsfx0\easeus data recovery_x64\app |
| %sysdrive%\dlc boot\dlc 2022\dlc boot 2022 v4.1.220628\dlc1\programs\windows\files\easeusdatarecoverywizard.7z\app |
| %desktop%\easeusdatarecoverywizardportable\app |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\dlcboot2022v4.1.220629\dlcboot2022v4.1.220629\dlc1\programs\windows\files\easeusdatarecoverywizard.7z\app |
ThreatInfo has observed edrwkgn.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 edrwkgn.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 30.8% 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 edrwkgn.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
edrwkgn.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.
d4fd15019d077f4c186197bc56e207af
428dbd02b48bcc62de2734a5866ce7d6
7688bf05365d691faf37aa8ad213d008
00000000000000000000000000000000
a75268841d2276c894b693a1a08c4908
6041a3a577a4bad0208c6f60bfdf459f
75c0b5d43524db85a6c7b24266c6873c
00000000000000000000000000000000
597c567ca004669128fd0786f81dd70c
b050c170017b7fc0d3c4797706a0b776
1d633b3fb592df2313840eb297060c34
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 Rootkit.Gen
This report identifies edrwkgn.exe by MD5 1974c88979debfe710d597fff868d0e5. It is part of the Rootkit 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.