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mfeaack.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-10-06 23:14:36 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-06 23:35:44 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: McAfee, LLC. Product metadata: SYSCORE.
Signed by McAfee, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
mfeaack.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SYSCORE. The reported company name is McAfee, LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-06 23:35:44 (3 years ago).
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: | SYSCORE |
| Company Name: | McAfee, LLC |
| MD5: | 61ec9ff602bef777466b3e20b581ebd3 |
| Size: | 406 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-10-06 23:14:36 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-06 23:35:44 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-06 23:35:44 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | McAfee, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mfeaack.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:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed mfeaack.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 mfeaack.sys across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 80.0% 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 mfeaack.sys is Windows 7 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
mfeaack.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.
b650b689d718a1b7c4cc782095feac0b
c6bf109bcd50ae65fa011e3df95e6a35
90a32fab361161fb69b51ce774a951f7
51d8e141ba9b271481ee487dd3807dc4
339ab861a8149eacf996558f33e4acd8
1c95e92dd83a7f9bb8c002749ae2b31c
82ae66edc0a35ba5e98e01f58b240c22
d370f87add8cf4ead2d770eaec48173e
27b1e384352ac45867de075e8d0df7f6
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.