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tap0901.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Tencent. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Tencent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-21 23:49:23 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- d5db81c5159e80dd23409e44c7a41264
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2018-10-23 04:13:43 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-21 23:49:23 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver (NDIS 6.0).
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited;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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
tap0901.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver (NDIS 6.0). The reported company name is The OpenVPN Project. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-21 23:49:23 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If tap0901.sys appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Tencent.
File Details
| Product Name: | TAP-Windows Virtual Network Driver (NDIS 6.0) |
| Company Name: | The OpenVPN Project |
| MD5: | d5db81c5159e80dd23409e44c7a41264 |
| Size: | 42 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-23 04:13:43 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-21 23:49:23 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-21 23:49:23 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on tap0901.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:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qmproxyaccelerator\2.0.1613.134\driver |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr\plugins\gameassist\3.0.6398.138\driver |
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr\plugins\gameassist\3.0.7959.138\driver |
| %programfiles%\qqpcmgr\plugins\gameassist\3.0.8265.138\driver |
ThreatInfo has observed tap0901.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 tap0901.sys across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.0% 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 tap0901.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
tap0901.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.
13e0a6d81feb7741a8f8e282a91256aa
b8c54e8b886306f089ae659205977c3d
0266f0dc44e1780d2c6742a6b34d82ba
e72955674d3272b48ed5b0bc7087b053
ffa6c869f95566c6540068e472ecbbb6
2ecc6e562309a577ec1da7ad6a3ab889
7c1c2aec7c2f0f8a95f48c54f4470ee8
aca6ade77d91ca2829be6cb9b6639501
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Tencent
This report identifies tap0901.sys by MD5 d5db81c5159e80dd23409e44c7a41264. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.