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iaStorAV.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 9fdd4763a115d04f565c38183de4646f
Latest seen 2021-01-07 20:36:26 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-05-07 09:14:17 (8 years ago)
Size 657 KB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology driver (inbox)
Signed by Microsoft Windows

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-05-07 09:14:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 20:36:26 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology driver (inbox).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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

iaStorAV.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology driver (inbox). The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 20:36:26 (5 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) Rapid Storage Technology driver (inbox)
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 9fdd4763a115d04f565c38183de4646f
Size: 657 KB
First Published: 2018-05-07 09:14:17 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 20:36:26 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 20:36:26 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\dll care\download\softwareupdate\system32
%programfiles%\dll suite\download\softwareupdate\system32
%programfiles%\dllescort2021\sysscan\windows\system32

ThreatInfo has observed iaStorAV.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 iaStorAV.sys across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 21.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 21.9% 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 iaStorAV.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

iaStorAV.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 0x000dd000
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 663552

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

.text 591872 bytes · 89.2% of section data
MD5 600f74c3901d9fa7dd2e48f97185f5e9
.rdata 24576 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 6618ba2a60c6817407761b827cfd62c4
.data 5120 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 bf509f5a45c9d4c40edd9b1245754df0
.pdata 32256 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 5ddcb7c4ef12f649e46ed3a3d76e3e5e
PAGE 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 32ff53f88874fadb1eb652ffbe89588e
INIT 3072 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 328eb98e1fe2c5a58ea744f43b5f9187
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 b3984b722d1aae0c848092678df18bbd
.reloc 2560 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 1fb8c7906d8a35db5f0be3d97a5d60b4

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 9fdd4763a115d04f565c38183de4646f.
  • 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.