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hwcore.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 248c705851a2f7298dfaebfb2931ce5b
Latest seen 2024-12-31 23:00:59 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-12-22 10:12:03 (7 years ago)
Size 28 KB
Publisher <company name here>
Product Supercool driver-based tool
Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-12-22 10:12:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-31 23:00:59 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: <company name here>. Product metadata: Supercool driver-based tool.

Digital signature

Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd. 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

hwcore.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Supercool driver-based tool. The reported company name is <company name here>. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-31 23:00:59 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Supercool driver-based tool
Company Name: <company name here>
MD5: 248c705851a2f7298dfaebfb2931ce5b
Size: 28 KB
First Published: 2018-12-22 10:12:03 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-31 23:00:59 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-31 23:00:59 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on hwcore.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:

%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\新增資料夾\tools\萬用驅動\驅動人生2010\drivethelife\dtlupdater
%sysdrive%\tools\萬用驅動\驅動人生2010\drivethelife\dtlupdater

ThreatInfo has observed hwcore.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 hwcore.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 100.0% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for hwcore.sys is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

hwcore.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x0000a3e3
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 24576

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

.text 3584 bytes · 14.6% of section data
MD5 aafc9e91b58c1ef7e96beae75bc43e9d
.rdata 512 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 cfa9bc1654b552b471693bb1e48ed80d
.data 512 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 bb63093f4c020cf0b4a93705b908c732
INIT 512 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 879b9ed8608c436208f38155611d4430
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 6a78df49478da51796edb843509ba319
.vmp0 512 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b9d4bfd258d68a4184ef04e28dfe3808
.vmp1 3072 bytes · 12.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d8690cbff53802bc7f350bc5bee67f8c
.vmp2 13312 bytes · 54.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c99211fe71d55a117aa93434084716dc
.reloc 1536 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 70ab71e5b9e47579b4d6ac7e9ebea766

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 248c705851a2f7298dfaebfb2931ce5b.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.