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ViGEmBusUpdater.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
- 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 6f6d57d7e7ab0d91f7f7c3d0650eaf67
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Nefarius Software Solutions e.U.. Product metadata: ViGEm Bus 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
ViGEmBusUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ViGEm Bus Driver. The reported company name is Nefarius Software Solutions e.U.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago).
If ViGEmBusUpdater.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: | ViGEm Bus Driver |
| Company Name: | Nefarius Software Solutions e.U. |
| MD5: | 6f6d57d7e7ab0d91f7f7c3d0650eaf67 |
| Size: | 867 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-13 23:01:11 (a year 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:
| %programfiles%\nefarius software solutions |
ThreatInfo has observed ViGEmBusUpdater.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 ViGEmBusUpdater.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 Türkiye 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 ViGEmBusUpdater.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
ViGEmBusUpdater.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
58bdb4b5f07777c66f0e6c50e4939177
1caeca76bfc55c7ab7f0f5ffcbe0fbf8
173d740bbf200d1a5eb60034c964342a
cb36571958a1e812dc61d42f0484bc19
8d6b55b517372ee15505a3dd3fb4eb62
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 ViGEmBusUpdater.exe by MD5 6f6d57d7e7ab0d91f7f7c3d0650eaf67. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.