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tapwp01.sys 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 2017-06-09 21:00:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 21:14:31 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: TAP-Win32 Virtual Network Driver.
Signed by Optimal Software s.r.o.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
tapwp01.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 2021-01-12 21:14:31 (5 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: | TAP-Win32 Virtual Network Driver |
| Company Name: | The OpenVPN Project |
| MD5: | dff91b06828380add3a15bf73c2f9bfd |
| Size: | 32 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-09 21:00:54 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 21:14:31 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 21:14:31 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Optimal Software s.r.o. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on tapwp01.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:
| %system%\drivers |
| %system% |
| %system%\driverstore\filerepository |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.000\windows\system32 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.000\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository |
| %programfiles%\wifi protector\openvpn |
ThreatInfo has observed tapwp01.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen tapwp01.sys across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Morocco with 40.3% 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 tapwp01.sys is Windows 7 with 85.2% 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
tapwp01.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.
a6d54e524f343983424b4f7fbbddb26b
89baac31b2a683c3c9888693b0d25659
aef8e8348e4f025a98cab6cd50dcfcc3
9e277ce7f83aa6322efb2fae47d7afdf
2880a3c694da1fab7f655664f2e066e8
645ab95bbc879aa7a0b02295c1899db2
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.