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f28172104.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
- 2022-02-13 23:36:09 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- c9503810a148b4b51d86a0267111c431
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-02-13 23:34:57 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-13 23:36:09 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: USB 3.0 Host Controller Switch Driver.
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
f28172104.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with USB 3.0 Host Controller Switch Driver. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-13 23:36:09 (4 years ago).
If f28172104.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: | USB 3.0 Host Controller Switch Driver |
| Company Name: | Intel Corporation |
| MD5: | c9503810a148b4b51d86a0267111c431 |
| Size: | 8 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-13 23:34:57 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-13 23:36:09 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-13 23:36:09 (4 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:
| %desktop%\recovery |
ThreatInfo has observed f28172104.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 f28172104.exe 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 South Africa 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 f28172104.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
f28172104.exe 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.
61120add26f5d36abab90f7ffe16f766
6acbfe8817876be269da62c7a12a11df
d94de1844582e75fc78fce3f508dd64d
2c47ab01f1be547587cdba0155695f43
2de3ca2e9279db0ecae86ba1de77b480
504a2b7b2dcc535e7edb8c1800305ca6
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 f28172104.exe by MD5 c9503810a148b4b51d86a0267111c431. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.