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Netwuw04.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Network Connection.
Signed by Intel(R) Wireless Connectivity Solutions;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
Netwuw04.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Network Connection. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year 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: | Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Network Connection |
| Company Name: | Intel Corporation |
| MD5: | cd5ae16ffcf7cfbad342be92d8b9b1cc |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:01:39 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Intel(R) Wireless Connectivity Solutions;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Netwuw04.dll 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:
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180305t090738920\pci |
ThreatInfo has observed Netwuw04.dll 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 Netwuw04.dll 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 Netwuw04.dll 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
Netwuw04.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
5c15728ac69e739fe7db6e557c2e41f8
08628be4d36ce17a6f32073b825aa12b
1b511a46edb73b4fdc4dd7ef51138b67
68520fc185fdbda1a414ef6ec1ce9a71
aabbfb287adb83d57265f4d685ccfa84
15b52b1930fc21e9e672bed4eca8fdca
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.