GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nvidia-smi.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriverMax. 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
- PUP.DriverMax
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 00f99477858c8e6357d7a56ab3e07a08
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverMax.
First seen 2021-11-05 21:39:00 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA-SMI 472.12.
Signed by Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
nvidia-smi.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA-SMI 472.12. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is PUP.DriverMax, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago).
If nvidia-smi.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 PUP.DriverMax.
File Details
| Product Name: | NVIDIA-SMI 472.12 |
| Company Name: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| MD5: | 00f99477858c8e6357d7a56ab3e07a08 |
| Size: | 689 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-05 21:39:00 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverMax (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-09 23:04:22 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on nvidia-smi.exe 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\kv0pu56m6wy234pegna027yyul6tstv4p8wjy23cq2ij4ngne1\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\24q56xpunsid12xayjqo5phmy1p0pqkq9028f75251t7l58672\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\bg8rbdnqh0am5m6dhsotclquc9v400635l1s590pm05617t13b\display |
ThreatInfo has observed nvidia-smi.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 nvidia-smi.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 United States 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 nvidia-smi.exe 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
nvidia-smi.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
ff6d5396bb7d119456eb727492f5e92f
1abb37ee4e6ce245821c6be7d5df75bb
ac5ff35ac16b88f8ca61749ae4de805a
4e2c336083615c00627e6ee772b623c0
5f2884e364547bb175252f2004cd6c14
a86ec6087f87764796522b5c46541cd9
390c875faed0e3823997103d02711dac
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 PUP.DriverMax
This report identifies nvidia-smi.exe by MD5 00f99477858c8e6357d7a56ab3e07a08. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.