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nvldumd.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7218948d4e77a81e63cf10f927dc4704
Latest seen 2021-01-12 20:49:11 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-12 20:44:18 (5 years ago)
Size 786 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation
Product NVIDIA driver loader
Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;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 20:44:18 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 20:49:11 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;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 2021-01-12 20:49:11 (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 driver loader
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 7218948d4e77a81e63cf10f927dc4704
Size: 786 KB
First Published: 2021-01-12 20:44:18 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 20:49:11 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 20:49:11 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NVIDIA Corporation-PE-Prod-Sha1;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\uploads\b4j2d5pcli3285crxn4662820cw4c63121ky4lp22voor88472\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\i41728xrko8ie261618mm4iq928ne854t8pn711he01288knnt\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 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 nvldumd.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

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 0x000023e0
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 777728

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

.text 686080 bytes · 88.2% of section data
MD5 5320c944e654ce6f243c2d80fe9ace4f
.rdata 55808 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 ef4c21501e58ea22f4ee358527a88132
.data 4608 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 8410b0abb9c03326866498b6db947169
.idata 9216 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 32c4db21393c0b5e31028b198410be4f
.gfids 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 38ac52446eee045e33cb2062291983f1
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 95c970bc6269422f22e1b7e7c7e2909a
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 d0ecc6f63d48637d77e8303e1f90805a
.reloc 17408 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 dd53647559576bc9c7b84464edba72a2

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 7218948d4e77a81e63cf10f927dc4704.
  • 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.