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nvinit.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b8d365464b03a00296036e160729956a
Latest seen 2021-01-06 05:46:44 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-06 05:33:31 (5 years ago)
Size 176 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA D3D shim drivers
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 2021-01-06 05:33:31 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 05:46:44 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA D3D shim drivers.

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

nvinit.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA D3D shim drivers. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 05:46:44 (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 D3D shim drivers
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: b8d365464b03a00296036e160729956a
Size: 176 KB
First Published: 2021-01-06 05:33:31 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-06 05:46:44 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-06 05:46:44 (5 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on nvinit.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\yhxey70y89f8wd7dr12c1aj94648x59360535k5b00yat985m7\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\i9a542r73fp92w60e99xf72g2dno17vsymqv6u3bs39fe0qf2r\display

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

Top country Hong Kong
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong 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 nvinit.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

nvinit.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 0x0000bdb2
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 162816

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

.text 116736 bytes · 71.7% of section data
MD5 a192c1474ce38dec0f0382c7f763ed20
.rdata 35328 bytes · 21.7% of section data
MD5 9fd15b6f6c2e831125176cdbfea968c2
.data 2560 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 590a5c385ef7792a0ac6e12f95ed9295
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 033dd9c53bbb7ad6557b54071410eeea
.reloc 6656 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 132ae47ab3ea2015ee1b9fdcee2fb8b2

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 b8d365464b03a00296036e160729956a.
  • 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.