hw_usbvcom.sys threat report
ThreatInfo file report
hw_usbvcom.sys
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
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- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-05-11 23:39:45 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- e52724e689fa4fd15d36618a19fbe2f3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-10-17 23:16:49 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-11 23:39:45 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. USB Modem/Serial 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_usbvcom.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. USB Modem/Serial Device Driver. The reported company name is Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-11 23:39:45 (2 years ago).
If hw_usbvcom.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 Modem/Serial Device Driver |
| Company Name: | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | e52724e689fa4fd15d36618a19fbe2f3 |
| Size: | 192 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-10-17 23:16:49 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-11 23:39:45 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-11 23:39:45 (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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\dl\huawei_p20_honor10_mate10_driver_en0dxl1\huaweip20_honor10_mate10 driver\driver |
| %profile%\onedrive\documents\driver updater\sdio_1.12.9.749\sdio_1.12.9.749\drivers\dp_zandroid_22091.7z\huawei\forced\allx86 |
| %profile%\onedrive\documents\driver updater\sdio_1.12.9.749\sdio_1.12.9.749\drivers\dp_zandroid_22091.7z\huawei\forced\allx86 |
| %desktop%\huawei usb com 1.0 driver |
| %sysdrive%\برامج\اسطوانة تعريفات اى جهاز\snappy driver installer 1.22.2\drivers\dp_zandroid_22043.7z\huawei\forced\allx86 |
| %sysdrive%\برامج\اسطوانة تعريفات اى جهاز\snappy driver installer 1.22.2\drivers\dp_zandroid_22043.7z\huawei\forced\allx86 |
ThreatInfo has observed hw_usbvcom.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.
Geography:
| 33.3% | ||
| 33.3% | ||
| 16.7% | ||
| 16.7% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 33.3% 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 hw_usbvcom.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
hw_usbvcom.sys is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Native |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00010000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0002cabe |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 177920 | 3ee08bc2095509afd3d783a3ae838189 |
| .rdata | 1152 | 3948db5f2e7d57a28763a2588ca07f78 |
| .data | 896 | e911bebf00e7780e45c01d5d56ec9ba4 |
| PAGE | 1792 | 7df36c346e2e64666f648efe3d6e99a2 |
| INIT | 2688 | 3954ea8f16221b312d4278a996b78d38 |
| .rsrc | 2304 | 5e2a5aed4e37a75aa7a9531d1a2ca54c |
| .reloc | 9216 | 0e6eb441534979e3d99f988a48dfd4d8 |
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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