GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
emAudio.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-09 23:01:40 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 57bc85ce443c5eb8bdee6463e1d46077
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-05-23 23:13:40 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-09 23:01:40 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: eMPIA Technology, Inc.. Product metadata: USB 28xx Device.
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.
File context
emAudio.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with USB 28xx Device. The reported company name is eMPIA Technology, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-09 23:01:40 (5 months ago).
If emAudio.sys 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | USB 28xx Device |
| Company Name: | eMPIA Technology, Inc. |
| MD5: | 57bc85ce443c5eb8bdee6463e1d46077 |
| Size: | 25 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-23 23:13:40 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-09 23:01:40 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-09 23:01:40 (5 months 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:
| %sysdrive%\s\drivers\dp_tv_others_15036.7z\empia |
| %sysdrive%\drivers\dp_tv_others_14022.7z\empia |
| %sysdrive%\drivers\programs\zolid dvd maker\drivers\usb_video_devicemicrostar2012\driver |
| %sysdrive%\cobra\drivers\dp_tv_others_15036.7z\empia |
| %desktop%\drp\drivers\dp_tv_others_13045.7z\empia |
| %sysdrive%\programas\driverpack solution 13\drivers\dp_tv_others_13085.7z\empia |
| %sysdrive%\programas\drive pak\drivers\dp_tv_others_15036.7z\empia |
| %sysdrive%\programlar\drvpck 15\drivers\dp_tv_others_15036.7z\empia |
| %sysdrive%\program\dell-inspiron 5558\driverpack solution 15.5 final\drivers\dp_tv_others_15036.7z\empia |
| %sysdrive%\программы\драйвера\driverpack\driverpacksolution-16.2-full\drivers\dp_tv_others_16020.7z\empia |
ThreatInfo has observed emAudio.sys 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 emAudio.sys across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 22.2% 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 emAudio.sys is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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
emAudio.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
4344627ee630343f1e937ccde06ac771
5b9777210c74cc07782eb3c6e4f7392e
abf897cfaa84233961c0d5a1b77d385b
e9407117378d536a2e5b55af870e3e95
1a81e8c7dbff4d296e3565688acc0442
45f1b5ad6ac57d796d9b534159608e57
5ccfd2abfc5922176b1501eb9c5fc20b
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 General Threat
This report identifies emAudio.sys by MD5 57bc85ce443c5eb8bdee6463e1d46077. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.