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hw_ctrlfakedev.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
- 2023-04-30 23:57:38 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 6c1a37249ff368bdd726c2aa4ef8d790
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-11-13 12:07:55 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-30 23:57:38 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. USB Ctrl Fake Device Driver.
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
hw_ctrlfakedev.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. USB Ctrl Fake Device Driver. The reported company name is Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-30 23:57:38 (3 years ago).
If hw_ctrlfakedev.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: | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. USB Ctrl Fake Device Driver |
| Company Name: | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | 6c1a37249ff368bdd726c2aa4ef8d790 |
| Size: | 99 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-13 12:07:55 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-30 23:57:38 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-30 23:57:38 (3 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\falcon\falcon box\data\driver |
| %sysdrive%\box setup\mrt tool cracked\mrt cracked\mrt crack file\date\android\driver |
| %sysdrive%\mrt_\mrt_v3.92\2.60\date\android\driver |
| %sysdrive%\androidmultitool\mrt_2.60_lastupdate\android\driver |
| %sysdrive%\boxtool\miracle thunder 2.89\tools\adb\driver |
| %sysdrive%\boxtool\omh android service tool\autoplay\docs\enable_adb\driver |
| %sysdrive%\androidmultitool\mrt_2.60_lastupdate\date\android\driver |
| %sysdrive%\all driver pack 2022 ms mobile institute\huawei drivers testpoint.rar\huawei drivers testpoint\driver |
| %sysdrive%\all driver pack 2022 ms mobile institute\huawei usb1.0 driver.rar\driver |
ThreatInfo has observed hw_ctrlfakedev.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 hw_ctrlfakedev.sys across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 54.5% 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 hw_ctrlfakedev.sys is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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
hw_ctrlfakedev.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.
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6c427aac11b995fd0f0e59b94c93b012
ebfc811cd708c3ac9b6bbc79e30ed832
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30c248d1fbc493be1828d54b13b2af2c
5d257613dc27c4274bc54f8fe5e55d9b
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 hw_ctrlfakedev.sys by MD5 6c1a37249ff368bdd726c2aa4ef8d790. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.