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nvd3dum_cfg.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9899a399ce16104858046745ace0cecd
Latest seen 2023-03-13 23:40:15 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-24 16:50:00 (6 years ago)
Size 15 MB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA Windows WDDM D3D driver
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 16:50:00 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-13 23:40:15 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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

nvd3dum_cfg.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 2023-03-13 23:40:15 (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 WDDM D3D driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 9899a399ce16104858046745ace0cecd
Size: 15 MB
First Published: 2020-05-24 16:50:00 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-13 23:40:15 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-13 23:40:15 (3 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on nvd3dum_cfg.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 nvd3dum_cfg.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_cfg.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 nvd3dum_cfg.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

nvd3dum_cfg.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 0x007ae990
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 15604224

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

.text 10700288 bytes · 68.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b7f686fb718f9dbaa36c833d529d4aa5
PAGE 39424 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b7b9b0dcad17de968e89b04580b9b624
.rdata 1665024 bytes · 10.7% of section data
MD5 86621fa0184ecafe7c18305bfa817fb3
.data 2807296 bytes · 18.0% of section data
MD5 9c902aceaf7de7e4c38a71691131426d
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b30464e69ecc4f2c756fa8ff158a38f1
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a713a886e740eebbf93d8e0fe58b9918
PAGECONS 35328 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7b892cc8f127adb0da1ee1017c0d3d28
PAGEDATA 9216 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f3832da01d13551ec556f6bae0b5ba61
.rsrc 27136 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 a08c16eed1cf0d4392ec1ed9d4479c24
.reloc 319488 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 b5b71022d4d2d12af79a1b2a0d08c494

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 9899a399ce16104858046745ace0cecd.
  • 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.