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netr6164.sys file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 60eb8a87357ca5b088b422d1e55a2405
Latest seen 2021-01-08 18:26:57 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-11 05:05:01 (8 years ago)
Size 435 KB
Publisher Ralink Technology, Corp.
Product Ralink 802.11 Wireless Adapters
Signed by Ralink Technology Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-11 05:05:01 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 18:26:57 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Ralink Technology, Corp.. Product metadata: Ralink 802.11 Wireless Adapters.

Digital signature

Signed by Ralink Technology Corporation. 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

netr6164.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ralink 802.11 Wireless Adapters. The reported company name is Ralink Technology, Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 18:26:57 (5 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: Ralink 802.11 Wireless Adapters
Company Name: Ralink Technology, Corp.
MD5: 60eb8a87357ca5b088b422d1e55a2405
Size: 435 KB
First Published: 2017-09-11 05:05:01 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-08 18:26:57 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-08 18:26:57 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Ralink Technology Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on netr6164.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%\driverstore\filerepository\netr6164.inf_amd64_neutral_f2b9fb5454cba52b
%system%\driverstore\filerepository\netr6x64.inf_amd64_neutral_5cca1a76f9cb6a7c
%system%\drivers
%system%\driverstore\filerepository
%system%
%sysdrive%\3dp\net\1703\ralink\rt61
%desktop%\dlls ,crack\intel driver\ralink\rt61
%sysdrive%\3dp\net\16021\ralink\rt61
%sysdrive%\claudio\win.7.ult.2014.cra.full.pt-br.sp1.x64\microsoft.windows.7.ultimate.sp1.x64.integrated.july.2014\driver placa de red para windows x64 - compu placa pedorra\win7\w\ralink\3
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20210108t024446879554\pci

ThreatInfo has observed netr6164.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 netr6164.sys across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 28.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 28.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 57.1%
Windows 10 38.1%
Windows XP 4.8%

The most common operating system signal for netr6164.sys is Windows 7 with 57.1% 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

netr6164.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 0x00070064
Image base 0x0000000000010000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 439808

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

.text 346624 bytes · 78.8% of section data
MD5 4b745eafae1ecb16a008b42905785c33
.rdata 39424 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 3c0c68bfac8e521cc215552e3c7edc36
.data 41984 bytes · 9.5% of section data
MD5 e5c8dfb8719b59b6115e71a1390a46c4
.pdata 5632 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 bdcf33f0bfbdf6e10ac1dbaad81a4c31
INIT 3072 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 17118789b2a7339499873ebd3654f421
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 0646e7e7a044b984169549441209db18
.reloc 1536 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 435c997c4f30b6fa39f3f205acb3b7e7

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 60eb8a87357ca5b088b422d1e55a2405.
  • 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.