How to remove WinmonFS.sys.vir
WinmonFS.sys.vir
The module WinmonFS.sys.vir has been detected as Rootkit.Gen
WinmonFS.sys.vir 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 Rootkit.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-22 23:38:18 (3 years ago).
If WinmonFS.sys.vir 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 Rootkit.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver |
| Company Name: | Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider |
| MD5: | 0d3a8d67cd969c6e096b4d29e910dd9e |
| Size: | 18 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-02 18:04:03 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-22 23:38:18 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Rootkit.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-22 23:38:18 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | WDKTestCert Admin,131480495282941941 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WinmonFS.sys.vir 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% |
| %system% |
| %system% |
| %system% |
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ThreatInfo has observed WinmonFS.sys.vir 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:
| WinmonFS.sys |
| winmonfs.sys |
| WinmonFS.sys.vir |
This 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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 30.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 90.7% | |
| Windows 10 | 4.9% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 2.1% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.5% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.5% | |
| Windows XP | 0.1% | |
| Windows Embedded Standard | 0.1% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 0.1% |
The most common operating system signal for WinmonFS.sys.vir is Windows 7 with 90.7% 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
WinmonFS.sys.vir is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Native |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000070ec |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 8704 | cfc50a1eeeec579d33b3d816984b9404 |
| .rdata | 2048 | 42438ce394f2106795ad0912b3d6e415 |
| .data | 512 | bf30a46ba52cfea06d234e66bc22cb6c |
| PAGE | 512 | f7265ef52ad826fbfc029a095881b67c |
| INIT | 2048 | 6b8afeab5bcb017c58ffe953399f881e |
| .rsrc | 1536 | bed3820b626f72de789b03425e077c52 |
| .reloc | 512 | 46474f820ba97912cb36defa1ede7f32 |
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.
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