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hfcdisableservice.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 06d75fdc0472bb7a94cca243925e08a6
Latest seen 2023-04-27 23:29:15 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-15 23:45:43 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel(R) RST HFC disable Service
Signed by Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-15 23:45:43 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-27 23:29:15 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) RST HFC disable Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

hfcdisableservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) RST HFC disable Service. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-27 23:29:15 (3 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: Intel(R) RST HFC disable Service
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 06d75fdc0472bb7a94cca243925e08a6
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-03-15 23:45:43 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-27 23:29:15 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-27 23:29:15 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on hfcdisableservice.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:

%system%\driverstore\filerepository
%profile%\downloads\p9x0exrx_1.07.11\options\raid
%programfiles%\intel\package cache\{409cb30e-e457-4008-9b1a-ed1b9ea21140}\driver

ThreatInfo has observed hfcdisableservice.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 hfcdisableservice.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Colombia
Share 30.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 30.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for hfcdisableservice.exe 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

hfcdisableservice.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000ce9d4
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1862144

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

.text 1238016 bytes · 66.5% of section data
MD5 025478132f577ec22bc7128e4b1fac85
.rdata 506368 bytes · 27.2% of section data
MD5 0be8379310fadef21c1b1104c7a3b2a0
.data 38912 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 16ab825a7faa09ee244759be7828bda9
.pdata 62464 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 51df3a05acb74489db756ecee030b730
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 0717869518a9ec77ddd5e23ea6da8200
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1e7d45625ff98df72c71db86c56af34e
.reloc 13312 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 c0b367bfdef17b24a30060a9f2c4a6c2

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 06d75fdc0472bb7a94cca243925e08a6.
  • 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.