GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
rtwlanu.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:40 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-04 23:01:40 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corporation . Product metadata: Realtek WLAN Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter .
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
rtwlanu.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek WLAN Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter . The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corporation . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-04 23:01:40 (2 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: | Realtek WLAN Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter |
| Company Name: | Realtek Semiconductor Corporation |
| MD5: | fd26d5fa098d0db8e2fc520bf7d30a3e |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-04 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-04 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-04 23:01:40 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on rtwlanu.sys 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:
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\unplugged drivers |
ThreatInfo has observed rtwlanu.sys 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 rtwlanu.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:
The most common operating system signal for rtwlanu.sys 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
rtwlanu.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
6d8adc99bc75124f1111e3faecfa39d6
cec07fd224f7af9bc9236eb7a716d39f
0dc27a7f97355e77da221751bfa28ce1
f52f4a895b44a7640efee5f931d49283
a72bde53990fb67a58567cf6ee250df8
ba1762c62daa781ad854339b7708a802
770d7cd977c629782e84da10750450d6
32dc833afc40b2d3ddebd31903e8cdf1
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.