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hswultpep.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 b0acd12bacf802cc5c628d006d234a15
Latest seen 2022-10-08 23:13:33 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-31 10:04:46 (8 years ago)
Size 61 KB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel(R) Core(TM) 4xxxU and 4xxxY Processor Line Power Engine Plug-in
Signed by Intel Corporation - Software and Firmware Products

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-31 10:04:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-08 23:13:33 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Core(TM) 4xxxU and 4xxxY Processor Line Power Engine Plug-in.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation - Software and Firmware Products. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

hswultpep.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Core(TM) 4xxxU and 4xxxY Processor Line Power Engine Plug-in. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-08 23:13:33 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) 4xxxU and 4xxxY Processor Line Power Engine Plug-in
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: b0acd12bacf802cc5c628d006d234a15
Size: 61 KB
First Published: 2017-05-31 10:04:46 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-08 23:13:33 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-08 23:13:33 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel Corporation - Software and Firmware Products
Status: Valid

The signature on hswultpep.sys 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:

%commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-3590063848-2966622530-507420843-1001\driver updater\downloads\101\ecfa1513-76c1-4c5f-9678-f69ff744c259
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-672605517-2711297756-987049387-1001\driver updater\downloads\204\ecfa1513-76c1-4c5f-9678-f69ff744c259
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver_backup\downloads\92\ecfa1513-76c1-4c5f-9678-f69ff744c259
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\92\ecfa1513-76c1-4c5f-9678-f69ff744c259
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-933266704-1060438282-3994601551-1001\driver updater\downloads\101\ecfa1513-76c1-4c5f-9678-f69ff744c259
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\69\ecfa1513-76c1-4c5f-9678-f69ff744c259
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\87\ecfa1513-76c1-4c5f-9678-f69ff744c259
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\101
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\150
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\99

ThreatInfo has observed hswultpep.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 hswultpep.sys across 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 13.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 13.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for hswultpep.sys 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

hswultpep.sys is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x0000672c
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 53760

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

.text 28160 bytes · 52.4% of section data
MD5 63a4211a9f3524cba2896f3b17970f0f
.rdata 3072 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 d26e96f3c836f98bb7d03714725ae043
.data 2048 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 e02efb809502810b3c846635625cf387
.pdata 2048 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 08ccfa14cf4bc0d1cc6ecd6bc3ff7612
PAGE 512 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d7fbc47f03e11ace6e40be50f024a1e7
PAGE_LK 512 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 946ffc450a360e51a3845aa6f6bae6fe
PAGEDATA 512 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
INIT 2048 bytes · 3.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 813566b15cfdaf7a22149791a8668937
.rsrc 14336 bytes · 26.7% of section data
MD5 4a6216bb118dd2aa02d092a158037418
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 680528b3a748d5f92d30b371fa8ac6c4

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 b0acd12bacf802cc5c628d006d234a15.
  • 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.