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ew_hwupgrade.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 abd9692ac0c6891dc02bc7de559f967e
Latest seen 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-04 02:10:37 (8 years ago)
Size 18 KB
Publisher Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Product Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK driver

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-04 02:10:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK driver.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ew_hwupgrade.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK driver. The reported company name is Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK driver
Company Name: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
MD5: abd9692ac0c6891dc02bc7de559f967e
Size: 18 KB
First Published: 2017-07-04 02:10:37 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-08-14 23:01:44 (2 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\claro\driver\driver\x86
%programfiles%\claro\driver\driver
%programfiles%\tattoo\driver\driver

ThreatInfo has observed ew_hwupgrade.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 ew_hwupgrade.sys across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 82.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 82.6% 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 43.5%
Windows 7 30.4%
Windows 8.1 26.1%

The most common operating system signal for ew_hwupgrade.sys is Windows 10 with 43.5% 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

ew_hwupgrade.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00000f3e
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 18048

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

.text 4480 bytes · 24.8% of section data
MD5 150aca86053e15d8ca8ddbacafb5e526
.rdata 384 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 f22f13c2b4123a0bae76182d99c4f980
.data 2304 bytes · 12.8% of section data
MD5 0b8f5c9383f734eb2d60df1c991df9ea
PAGE 7424 bytes · 41.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ca10105bd1bb0bdaea403b361718865
INIT 896 bytes · 5.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 37fc815336004e144a7502c222746835
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 ee4a1deb00c03ed87d5fed34da357550
.reloc 1536 bytes · 8.5% of section data
MD5 3f97f0665c9f8653b18d1b862072373c

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with abd9692ac0c6891dc02bc7de559f967e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.