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webshieldfilter.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 d371861836a64af0ee08ff0bdd8f8a1b
Latest seen 2021-11-05 21:54:36 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-09-02 17:58:50 (6 years ago)
Size 77 KB
Publisher Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider
Product Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2019-09-02 17:58:50 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-05 21:54:36 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. Product metadata: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

webshieldfilter.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver. The reported company name is Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-05 21:54:36 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver
Company Name: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider
MD5: d371861836a64af0ee08ff0bdd8f8a1b
Size: 77 KB
First Published: 2019-09-02 17:58:50 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-05 21:54:36 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-05 21:54:36 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\windows10
%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\windows8
%programfiles%\scanguard\urldrv\wfp\windows10
%programfiles%\scanguard\urldrv\wfp\windows8
%programfiles%\pcprotect\urldrv\wfp\windows10
%programfiles%\pcprotect\urldrv\wfp\windows8
%programfiles%\totalav\updates\totalav-5.5.83\urldrv\wfp\windows10
%programfiles%\totalav\updates\totalav-5.5.83\urldrv\wfp\windows8
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_5_83\prev\urldrv\wfp\windows8
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_5_83\prev\urldrv\wfp\windows10

ThreatInfo has observed webshieldfilter.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 webshieldfilter.sys across 50 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 21.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 21.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 77.8%
Windows 7 17.5%
Windows 8.1 3.0%
Windows Server 2016 1.0%
Windows 8 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for webshieldfilter.sys is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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

webshieldfilter.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00013064
Image base 0x0000000000010000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 68608

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 55808 bytes · 81.3% of section data
MD5 b42d52f811b745c8f908d6331f97fee1
.rdata 3072 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 b82cd1968986c7391736ec0bddff0b7a
.data 2048 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 21588bf98ee4b31c489474936dd8c0cb
.pdata 2048 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 b58e96019681baa668c798d8df5af355
INIT 4096 bytes · 6.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8de91052bca94b1dd2dab5244f654b5e
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 076d4cf68b22856fcee2759b62e0b42a
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 520f4fd30fa60e4381a5449e9c38ccbf

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d371861836a64af0ee08ff0bdd8f8a1b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.