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nvldumd.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 25c360168c7493d450e7f3659d636329
Latest seen 2023-03-13 23:42:31 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-24 16:53:49 (5 years ago)
Size 769 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA driver loader
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 16:53:49 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-13 23:42:31 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA driver loader.

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

nvldumd.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA driver loader. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-13 23:42:31 (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 driver loader
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 25c360168c7493d450e7f3659d636329
Size: 769 KB
First Published: 2020-05-24 16:53:49 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-13 23:42:31 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-13 23:42:31 (3 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on nvldumd.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 nvldumd.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 nvldumd.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 nvldumd.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

nvldumd.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 0x000023d0
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 760320

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

.text 669696 bytes · 88.1% of section data
MD5 19c2c751280b08fd161c21881df7c986
.rdata 55808 bytes · 7.3% of section data
MD5 cfa6fe155239570f1eb69032fbf710ab
.data 4608 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 993b947f90aefd6b7bb0781d89fe8f62
.idata 8704 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 6ace203024a98f6800848ed3618a0193
.gfids 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a2aa58043f6b5ae8a44b8e73c726d0fa
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa3f002c83396a43a819f2d522c9379a
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 a35639d055de0a2df82a747690fd573f
.reloc 16896 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 358b5f1fc3506e5404ea45889c0245b7

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 25c360168c7493d450e7f3659d636329.
  • 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.