nvWmi64.exe file report

MD5 5e34258b80725027ca7db96875332bf5
Latest seen 2023-04-06 23:28:24 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-01-29 23:45:33 (3 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-01-29 23:45:33 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-06 23:28:24 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA WMI Provider.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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.

nvWmi64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA WMI Provider. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-06 23:28:24 (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.

Product Name: NVIDIA WMI Provider
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 5e34258b80725027ca7db96875332bf5
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-01-29 23:45:33 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-06 23:28:24 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-06 23:28:24 (3 years ago)

The signature on nvWmi64.exe 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.

%programfiles%\nvidia corporation\installer2
%programfiles%\nvidia corporation\installer2
%programfiles%\nvidia corporation\installer2

ThreatInfo has observed nvWmi64.exe 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for nvWmi64.exe 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.

nvWmi64.exe is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0013dd00

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2891776 27a3d927bb8bec93280bd4ceb2b36095
.rdata 1067008 13463a1c19fef95ad7864aa62a518869
.data 53760 d761ebd58d3bc02e39ac5b8ed188fb23
.pdata 214016 c4b42f096e5fb3370ff38f185e2c51d1
_RDATA 512 3d8c14466794e9dcc641183be91f444a
.rsrc 184320 87b887545412b38e78feea276dec3aac
.reloc 13312 95ac377f9a610fc2e34424cc5afb46e9

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.

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