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ioatco.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 6ef7022e1042f26c2386b77710466109
Latest seen 2021-01-12 04:09:53 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-14 14:09:33 (8 years ago)
Size 310 KB
Publisher Intel(R) Corporation
Product Intel (R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager
Signed by Intel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-14 14:09:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 04:09:53 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel(R) Corporation. Product metadata: Intel (R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

ioatco.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel (R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager. The reported company name is Intel(R) Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 04:09:53 (5 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: Intel (R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager
Company Name: Intel(R) Corporation
MD5: 6ef7022e1042f26c2386b77710466109
Size: 310 KB
First Published: 2017-08-14 14:09:33 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 04:09:53 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 04:09:53 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on ioatco.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:

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\c5c2e9d7c5c9d0c9e3e1fb218cd181ae\platform\ioatdma\winx64\ndis62
%programfiles%\drivergenius\temp\18_3_cd\platform\ioatdma\winx64\ndis62
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\c5c2e9d7c5c9d0c9e3e1fb218cd181ae\platform\ioatdma\winx64
%appdata%\easeware\drivernavigator\drivers\5jm5oayw.a2d\19_5_cd\platform\ioatdma\winx64

ThreatInfo has observed ioatco.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 ioatco.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Hong Kong
Share 75.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 75.0% 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 75.0%
Windows XP 12.5%
Windows 7 12.5%

The most common operating system signal for ioatco.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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

ioatco.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000f4a0
Image base 0x0000000010000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 310272

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

.text 111104 bytes · 35.8% of section data
MD5 e8a6af2e81a3433873526ed8d16e2276
.rdata 44032 bytes · 14.2% of section data
MD5 1a7a8f33f063e5bc02f4ac9cf03274d2
.data 10240 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 8cd9e4b73d031d67aa617d00da50b4bc
.pdata 8704 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 2b154e8076ded61ff10346bf26e9595d
.rsrc 134144 bytes · 43.2% of section data
MD5 4dbe74a9775da22f0f0918b09188b242
.reloc 2048 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 7450e0d10892baf8868335ac9c6b409c

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 6ef7022e1042f26c2386b77710466109.
  • 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.