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tapoas.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-10-20 20:46:11 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-28 20:09:44 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: TAP-Win32 Virtual Network Driver.
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
tapoas.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TAP-Win32 Virtual Network Driver. The reported company name is The OpenVPN Project. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-28 20:09:44 (4 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: | TAP-Win32 Virtual Network Driver |
| Company Name: | The OpenVPN Project |
| MD5: | 827c8058c284ff0013e4462efe2591a3 |
| Size: | 25 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-10-20 20:46:11 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-28 20:09:44 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-28 20:09:44 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos\bin\driver |
ThreatInfo has observed tapoas.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 tapoas.sys across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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 tapoas.sys is Windows 8.1 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
tapoas.sys is identified as pe for 32-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.
f2dc10403f4427c371a32c3bf9a64d26
f0cc5ce8ed05db34186f20cfdf39f1e6
f76d3b511b5e62fd8a5753d2dcbd279d
62994e9dc5e7db79ff76bfb2efaea692
fe9c1882ae24856e05da0586fb790c26
bfe494b79443e0fb961eb1e958676d73
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.