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| Feature | Legitimate Version | Malicious Impersonation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | C:\Program Files\ManufacturerName\CardReader\ or C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ | C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\ , C:\Temp\ , or C:\Windows\Temp\ | | Digital Signature | Signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (e.g., "HID Global", "OmniKey", "ACS") | No signature, invalid signature, or signed by an unknown publisher | | File Size | Typically between 500 KB and 5 MB | Can be very small (<100 KB) or suspiciously large (>20 MB) | | CPU/Memory Usage | Idles near 0% CPU; uses minimal memory (5-20 MB) | High CPU usage, excessive memory consumption | | Behavior | No network activity except possibly localhost | Attempts to connect to external IP addresses or domains | | Installation Date | Matches the date you installed card reader software | Often created after a suspicious email attachment or download | rm240 CareDP 23 0 GLOBAL exe