GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

nvhda64.sys threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 2baaa97a2b327d9ec55568431849617e
Latest seen 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago)
Size 158 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago)
File hash
2baaa97a2b327d9ec55568431849617e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

nvhda64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago).

If nvhda64.sys 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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 2baaa97a2b327d9ec55568431849617e
Size: 158 KB
First Published: 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-27 23:20:58 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

nvhda64.sys 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:

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1885210055-1542066938-2769063687-1001

ThreatInfo has observed nvhda64.sys 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 nvhda64.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France 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 nvhda64.sys 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

nvhda64.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x000256a2
Image base 0x00010000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 151040

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

.text 33792 bytes · 22.4% of section data
MD5 93fd1e653c775f6cf78643fcd227d3d9
CODE 22016 bytes · 14.6% of section data
MD5 63491cbe68d0c41161433a6ac6ddea97
.rdata 10752 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 8b0eb8af168440230f3317058ab532b1
.data 3072 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 608b24280c4ba85ae2ff37506ff9afac
PAGE 72704 bytes · 48.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 265784f1262f4de7315d095c9ed80f8c
INIT 2048 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6afdfea58b2dc77bad14341dd287493e
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 154f76172854261816714e72919ee51c
.reloc 5632 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 ec4dcf07142ebadd52c742d277048669

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 General Threat

This report identifies nvhda64.sys by MD5 2baaa97a2b327d9ec55568431849617e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2baaa97a2b327d9ec55568431849617e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.