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nvbackend.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virus.Jeefo. 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
- Virus.Jeefo
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-06 04:38:23 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 970e4f4e91437a1ff1ac6e3a345b7db0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virus.Jeefo.
First seen 2018-02-16 01:11:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 04:38:23 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Backend.
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
nvbackend.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Backend. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Virus.Jeefo, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 04:38:23 (5 years ago).
If nvbackend.exe 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 Virus.Jeefo.
File Details
| Product Name: | NVIDIA Backend |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 970e4f4e91437a1ff1ac6e3a345b7db0 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-16 01:11:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-06 04:38:23 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Virus.Jeefo (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-06 04:38:23 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\nvidia corporation |
| %profile%\downloads\placa de video |
ThreatInfo has observed nvbackend.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen nvbackend.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey 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 nvbackend.exe is Windows 7 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
nvbackend.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c478ded282b7727b350d4dc9b70eef9d
cd378f10d65608925790ab566c1a4ad5
00000000000000000000000000000000
7f8597beaa4a3fa27eb16a14218aea88
914a6d98a9b4396e53b2e004305c00c0
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 Virus.Jeefo
This report identifies nvbackend.exe by MD5 970e4f4e91437a1ff1ac6e3a345b7db0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.