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mpksldrv.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 cc513c00999921f83964cfb52a3966be
Latest seen 2023-01-08 23:31:46 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-12-09 23:53:21 (3 years ago)
Size 209 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft Malware Protection
Signed by Microsoft Windows

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2022-12-09 23:53:21 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-08 23:31:46 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Malware Protection.

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

mpksldrv.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Malware Protection. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-08 23:31:46 (3 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: Microsoft Malware Protection
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: cc513c00999921f83964cfb52a3966be
Size: 209 KB
First Published: 2022-12-09 23:53:21 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-08 23:31:46 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-08 23:31:46 (3 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:

%commonappdata%\microsoft\windows defender\definition updates

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for mpksldrv.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

mpksldrv.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 0x0000a430
Image base 0x00000001c0000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 203776

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

.text 148480 bytes · 72.9% of section data
MD5 8e226cde69e49b0b19fc88b7ac5e1584
awesome 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c363904fe9d58db8248ba67ac8c51579
.rdata 23552 bytes · 11.6% of section data
MD5 29dc7e04b024a47fb9b0715d3a5c4d63
.data 5120 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 066e040b7c863ed2a5533e89ac5019b4
.pdata 8192 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 b78a3c418e3ff3880ad1f3661c303a9f
.idata 4096 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 37e65693c01ab054c43992aa2e0c2fe5
PAGE 2048 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 59efe5301833d7c19291e607d5fc8b01
INIT 3072 bytes · 1.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8f41698802436b47748903ccba3fbf2b
GFIDS 2048 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 19846168cf959717576f482d2e7c86aa
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 551f7b30f7694e854a042ddc18bfdef1
.reloc 5120 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 90c54f64205aedabfebc5f6790563bfe

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 cc513c00999921f83964cfb52a3966be.
  • 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.