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nvd3dum.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 18691133f585a7f98cb9e2aca423c9cf
Latest seen 2021-01-12 21:01:18 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-12 20:40:29 (5 years ago)
Size 17 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-12 20:40:29 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 21:01:18 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;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

nvd3dum.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 21:01:18 (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: NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 18691133f585a7f98cb9e2aca423c9cf
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2021-01-12 20:40:29 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 21:01:18 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 21:01:18 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on nvd3dum.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\uploads\b4j2d5pcli3285crxn4662820cw4c63121ky4lp22voor88472\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\i41728xrko8ie261618mm4iq928ne854t8pn711he01288knnt\display

ThreatInfo has observed nvd3dum.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 nvd3dum.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Georgia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for nvd3dum.dll 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.

Analysis

nvd3dum.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x008ebd30
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 18309120

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

.text 12102656 bytes · 66.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 2d34c2aa35ce89b2e73f265262452dd3
PAGE 47104 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7d7ac231fcad1312ad8f3676b9975497
.rdata 2622464 bytes · 14.3% of section data
MD5 3c513fdc1da6853f0b2ca6f8b0edd0d6
.data 3159552 bytes · 17.3% of section data
MD5 e75584b0397c39f56b007db6b7528526
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a713a886e740eebbf93d8e0fe58b9918
PAGECONS 51200 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0b63dffa36db936bba38b7ba01bb1b91
PAGEDATA 10240 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2e46bede5d5541b315abfe4f3f258bc7
.rsrc 27136 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 66a52aef55e235536b8f13938198046b
.reloc 288256 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 5a1c97da428dd4437c3b39b28af8b4d0

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 18691133f585a7f98cb9e2aca423c9cf.
  • 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.