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nvidia-smi.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 18ea1a81c9567ad3e944eb8f3f397844
Latest seen 2021-01-12 21:03:26 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-12 21:00:48 (5 years ago)
Size 553 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA-SMI 442.50
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;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 21:00:48 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 21:03:26 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA-SMI 442.50.

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation;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

nvidia-smi.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA-SMI 442.50. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 21:03:26 (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-SMI 442.50
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 18ea1a81c9567ad3e944eb8f3f397844
Size: 553 KB
First Published: 2021-01-12 21:00:48 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 21:03:26 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 21:03:26 (5 years ago)

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\i41728xrko8ie261618mm4iq928ne854t8pn711he01288knnt\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\b4j2d5pcli3285crxn4662820cw4c63121ky4lp22voor88472\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 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000408c4
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 548352

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

.text 342016 bytes · 62.4% of section data
MD5 77eecae996ace4be2ac46605ec722636
.rdata 161280 bytes · 29.4% of section data
MD5 74b662702cefde3e0715332bd7efca4f
.data 22016 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 4ccb3f2845af362fc09ff412b58a0053
.pdata 18432 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 8506a7e362022e39d56fc7ce3ed5036f
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 a54cbd8130ceb9bd0cad073ae0f34918
.reloc 3584 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 5f6c362e135ee60a0fe7752752ddd3b9

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 18ea1a81c9567ad3e944eb8f3f397844.
  • 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.