GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
mwescontroller.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-02-19 23:44:10 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 0611e3f9c5b09140509c8b616927ed72
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-30 07:06:54 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-19 23:44:10 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. Product metadata: Web Protector.
Signed by LLC "Ayti Sapport". 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
- 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
mwescontroller.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Web Protector. The reported company name is Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-19 23:44:10 (4 years ago).
If mwescontroller.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: | Web Protector |
| Company Name: | Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider |
| MD5: | 0611e3f9c5b09140509c8b616927ed72 |
| Size: | 55 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 07:06:54 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-19 23:44:10 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-19 23:44:10 (4 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | LLC "Ayti Sapport" |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mwescontroller.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%\my web shield |
| %system%\drivers |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed mwescontroller.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 mwescontroller.sys across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 66.7% 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 mwescontroller.sys is Windows 7 with 88.9% 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
mwescontroller.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a65453bf2d79754617fce133572abb7c
a66e830b04e7a88a78fc245866b92a87
f425c86fa48e33269f447f3eb63c79f9
28431a0692706a32cd5dde1111f7d885
e183ecb69ef3c5ed60a0cb4e13987b7b
6a5c08578206fd7e89e798ebff3cc244
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies mwescontroller.sys by MD5 0611e3f9c5b09140509c8b616927ed72. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.