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nvapi64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 71e0b7e22597b315b1bcbeaea6e14a82
Latest seen 2023-03-13 23:39:23 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-24 16:39:44 (6 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Windows drivers
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-05-24 16:39:44 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-13 23:39:23 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Windows drivers.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;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.

File context

nvapi64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Windows drivers. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-13 23:39:23 (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: NVIDIA Windows drivers
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 71e0b7e22597b315b1bcbeaea6e14a82
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2020-05-24 16:39:44 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-13 23:39:23 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-13 23:39:23 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation PE Sign v2016;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvapi64.dll 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:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\75bc23a879j9f7pnfd87p8sss21s15anp669ni3n72p08h8553\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\rexvv160m04li3mf9i8i8se9o53vxi1hpkweq0w4fe2t7ab736\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\l26sbx1tr252nn469fv7c13c2u02c99pu2b9v0f75m35u6t70k\display

ThreatInfo has observed nvapi64.dll 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 nvapi64.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil 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:

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 8 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for nvapi64.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

nvapi64.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x003342e4
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 4451840

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

.text 3487232 bytes · 78.3% of section data
MD5 516ee477446268349799041753424e11
.rdata 608256 bytes · 13.7% of section data
MD5 ccd6b62e91016820eb4829420ebba6d4
.data 167936 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 fabfb6ee033f53e7f0c9269260c5b5bf
.pdata 140288 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 c6b691b8a453742c2695878652617cfa
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ba27cbc596dced9110bdff8963a62f7e
.rsrc 38912 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 6ab7897daa93158605d10295df7da121
.reloc 8704 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 5b71af0e9e500ac14252282c530103c3

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 71e0b7e22597b315b1bcbeaea6e14a82.
  • 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.