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nvldumd.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7de5a955a74795c13a71d6ad815d8b27
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Size 858 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 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months 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 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months 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: 7de5a955a74795c13a71d6ad815d8b27
Size: 858 KB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:37 (2 months 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:

%appdata%\driverfinder\backup

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 Poland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland 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 0x0000ca60
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 849920

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

.text 749568 bytes · 88.2% of section data
MD5 9dc8e9ae5ab8032e72eadf09c2701d91
.rdata 61952 bytes · 7.3% of section data
MD5 f41a63c941f482c1393fb1b280b332fd
.data 5120 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 935d1d88b69bf2b045e60f261178d9f2
.idata 9216 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 be1a41d74e7de3544bf2f9d31b29290e
.gfids 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 73f9ac8590b9a4e2b6dfe47aeff3809d
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c10f3f3d1a17b24c58ea6431d8e20754
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 85eeab5b07ba658bd25ba043b8f48efd
.reloc 19456 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 56f1fbe420df4abe12c3b1dffecf2204

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 7de5a955a74795c13a71d6ad815d8b27.
  • 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.