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pnpdrv.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-24 15:06:37 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 深圳市驱动人生软件技术有限公司. Product metadata: pnpdrv 动态链接库.
Signed by Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
pnpdrv.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with pnpdrv 动态链接库. The reported company name is 深圳市驱动人生软件技术有限公司. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | pnpdrv 动态链接库 |
| Company Name: | 深圳市驱动人生软件技术有限公司 |
| MD5: | 5e130b87320e0ee8ebd3a563687921fd |
| Size: | 313 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 15:06:37 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-13 23:06:36 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Shenzhen DriveTheLife Software Technology Co.Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pnpdrv.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:
| %programfiles%\wifisrv\drvhelp |
| %programfiles%\telkomsel flash\160w\drvhelp |
| %programfiles%\telkomsel flash\160w |
| %programfiles%\wifisrv |
| %programfiles%\ostotohotspot |
| %programfiles%\dtlsoft\160wifi |
| %programfiles%\dtlsoft\160wifi\dtlupdater\appf |
ThreatInfo has observed pnpdrv.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 pnpdrv.dll across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 25.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for pnpdrv.dll is Windows 7 with 41.5% 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
pnpdrv.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
09d8c41f670f9660aca2e8917c30f45e
7ff394499570fd986b70d9b60c8c4f43
e4b6a123efd421164605b767e50e0fe4
093a68e821d7a81eac3477d0e34aaea5
558165c177a3ba9768cde1d6f99b12a4
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.