hidfilter.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
hidfilter.exe
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
- 2024-02-28 23:22:09 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ac5554588df31065b3d92e434411284b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-07-07 06:06:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-28 23:22:09 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: HID Filter Manager.
Signed by ET@amp;T Technology Co.,Ltd.. 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.
File context
hidfilter.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HID Filter Manager. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-28 23:22:09 (2 years ago).
If hidfilter.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | HID Filter Manager |
| MD5: | ac5554588df31065b3d92e434411284b |
| Size: | 174 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-07 06:06:27 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-28 23:22:09 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-28 23:22:09 (2 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: | ET@amp;T Technology Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on hidfilter.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:
| %desktop%\tech, repair, cleaning, etc\driverpack 14\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_14032.7z\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\main flashdrive backup (no os's)\software drivers updates testers\driverpack 14\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_14032.7z\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\downloads pcs\programas download 2016\drive pack antigo\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_14073.7z\touchscreen\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\downloads comet\yeni klasör\izmir.teknik.destek.multiboot2\usb_root\probox\driverpack\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_14020.7z\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\downloads comet\izmir.teknik.destek.multiboot2\usb_root\probox\driverpack\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_14020.7z\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\fofa\transcend\new prog\all driver windows 7 drpsu11-final\new folder (2)\drp 13\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_13112.7z\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\برامج\drp_14.9\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_14084.7z\touchscreen\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\win7 kurulanlar\drivers pack 2013 full\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_13085.7z\winall\etouch |
| %sysdrive%\data s\soft\driver sulition\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_13051.7z\winall\etouch |
| %programfiles%\drp14\drivers\dp_touchpad_others_14020.7z\winall\etouch |
ThreatInfo has observed hidfilter.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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 14.3% 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 | 55.0% | |
| Windows 7 | 35.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 10.0% |
The most common operating system signal for hidfilter.exe is Windows 10 with 55.0% 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
hidfilter.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00071af0 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| UPX0 | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| UPX1 | 167424 | aa5bcc4f19c780b862f5155535cb5aac |
| .rsrc | 5120 | 744fc7f96897d01a61572c41990c8707 |
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.
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