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A0022302.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-08-27 10:05:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-20 23:02:31 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: ByteFence.
Signed by Byte Technologies LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
A0022302.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ByteFence. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-20 23:02:31 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | ByteFence |
| MD5: | 291ec3be00b82a3b3768263ebcf51322 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-27 10:05:15 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-20 23:02:31 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-20 23:02:31 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Byte Technologies LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0022302.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%\bytefence\rtop\bin |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\bytefence\rtop\bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg\rtop\bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii\rtop\bin |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-923387806-1162179383-3497547901-1001 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t\rtop\bin |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{49a1fa71-1748-4e49-b76f-49a9b8385e88}\rp166 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{49a1fa71-1748-4e49-b76f-49a9b8385e88}\rp162 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{49a1fa71-1748-4e49-b76f-49a9b8385e88}\rp155 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{49a1fa71-1748-4e49-b76f-49a9b8385e88}\rp164 |
ThreatInfo has observed A0022302.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.
File Names:
18 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen A0022302.dll across 64 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 15.1% 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 A0022302.dll is Windows 7 with 43.3% 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
A0022302.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
549e9fd01bef3cbfd12335308f2d2dba
d83a6e6c293ce468c20d7345595fc580
6fbd1b45ff4ac7ab01a890b96451b5ce
c1cb857dec2184eed9c86b9321004d92
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
e8194e9f8089d620620ad7074b0aa015
d0aba22ffbbaf32a0da36172870bd441
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 file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.