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A0096128.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:31 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:51:26 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda. Product metadata: YAC Security Protection.
Signed by Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda. 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
A0096128.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YAC Security Protection. The reported company name is Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:51:26 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: | YAC Security Protection |
| Company Name: | Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda |
| MD5: | 142a78d40cd07251ecb4732177efa816 |
| Size: | 49 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:31 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:51:26 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:51:26 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Elex do Brasil Participações Ltda |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on A0096128.sys 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%\elex-tech\yac |
| %system%\drivers |
| %temp%\ist5332.tmp\sys\x86 |
| %temp%\istcc09.tmp\sys\x86 |
| %temp%\istca6f.tmp\sys\x86 |
| %temp%\ist4161.tmp\sys\x86 |
| %temp%\isteda.tmp\sys\x86 |
| %temp%\ist955b.tmp\sys\x86 |
| %temp%\ist131b.tmp\sys\x86 |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{f14a1c2c-a641-43f9-a293-b0cb265a4677}\rp1244 |
ThreatInfo has observed A0096128.sys 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:
5 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 A0096128.sys across 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 39.6% 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 A0096128.sys is Windows 7 with 77.2% 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
A0096128.sys 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.
e9ea5923314f5e9105289a03e4f48143
f719cff371af8a5ff6fc2c0da70e53fb
98209b4d22f21cde218d496cef357b9d
f59a8aee3806c68ad6bb5f5325df6b98
f24c451832fbf2ecd3910b82df3d7288
908a16978161161ce9521bc4e9e83d39
a696d9afad7722cd369dcfb188be64fd
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.