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wmiacpi.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Rootkit.Heuristic. 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
- Rootkit.Heuristic
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-27 23:01:04 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- 10c0d7622dd5be6bcdd823ad09ac56cf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Rootkit.Heuristic, part of the Rootkit threat category.
Low-level components designed to hide activity, persistence, or system changes. Related Rootkit reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-08-27 23:01:04 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-27 23:01:04 (9 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
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 Rootkit category for related samples and common context.
File context
wmiacpi.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Rootkit.Heuristic, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-27 23:01:04 (9 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Rootkit reports for broader family-level investigation.
If wmiacpi.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 Rootkit.Heuristic.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 10c0d7622dd5be6bcdd823ad09ac56cf |
| Size: | 8 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-27 23:01:04 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-27 23:01:04 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | Rootkit.Heuristic (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-27 23:01:04 (9 months 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\dell 3620\documents\mystuff\my files\documents\win7a\kykux\i386 |
| %sysdrive%\dell 3620\my profile\documents\mystuff\my files\documents\win7a\kykux\i386 |
ThreatInfo has observed wmiacpi.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 wmiacpi.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% 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 wmiacpi.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
wmiacpi.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.
18d3305d687890b6f1e6faa4a1bd7125
b301aec6d45788ca4db8cdb31fb7a232
0c41a08c90a7d5e81bf065649ebabedc
fabe265d9a01f4ee6933c024e9295735
96c4eb18c936b6902ed200ee46911d3a
d48971e24d83f7decfe3d573c5b78b07
c79194c2a3b75bf519929407bea4473c
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 Rootkit.Heuristic
This report identifies wmiacpi.sys by MD5 10c0d7622dd5be6bcdd823ad09ac56cf. It is part of the Rootkit 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.