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NIHardwareService.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-11-16 23:07:35 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 0bcb418c2906852c6f9347a258fd5711
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-11-07 23:15:41 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-16 23:07:35 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Native Instruments GmbH. Product metadata: Native Instruments NIHardwareService.
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.
File context
NIHardwareService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Native Instruments NIHardwareService. The reported company name is Native Instruments GmbH. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-16 23:07:35 (2 years ago).
If NIHardwareService.exe 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Native Instruments NIHardwareService |
| Company Name: | Native Instruments GmbH |
| MD5: | 0bcb418c2906852c6f9347a258fd5711 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-11-07 23:15:41 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-16 23:07:35 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-16 23:07:35 (2 years 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:
| %commondir%\native instruments |
ThreatInfo has observed NIHardwareService.exe 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 NIHardwareService.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 40.0% 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 NIHardwareService.exe 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
NIHardwareService.exe 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.
bc6c294c1fcd53a800dbc5f3a4de03cc
041518fa644231723399ef9168df7b48
590f749743b98ac10d587697a1667203
eb0a3f6cbc5e44432fd75e34c09e3b25
18053eb76ac0ee986458b56048241a25
9034406cb3e3ddc4ab68d1738276d2f9
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 General Threat
This report identifies NIHardwareService.exe by MD5 0bcb418c2906852c6f9347a258fd5711. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.