A0154927.exe file report

MD5 1f81e23869d9e8f52e2eb17fe1dfca52
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago)
Size 282 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Toolbar Core
Signed by APN LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Toolbar Core.

Digital signature

Signed by APN LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

A0154927.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Toolbar Core. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago).

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.

Product Name: Toolbar Core
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: 1f81e23869d9e8f52e2eb17fe1dfca52
Size: 282 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago)
Signed By: APN LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on A0154927.exe 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.

%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\adap-tg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\ars2-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\sgt-c3\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\clmsoc-g\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\real9-g\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-speepeijvop.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\avgsp2-sg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\vdj-sp\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7ilf1oozh.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar

ThreatInfo has observed A0154927.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.

Toolbar.exe
toolbar.exe
A0244036.exe
Toolbar-4f56f23a-71bd-486a-81a0-0f9d0135970f.exe
A0154875.exe
A0154972.exe
A0154927.exe

This 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 14.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 45.5%
Windows 10 22.0%
Windows 8.1 13.9%
Windows Vista 11.4%
Windows XP 4.9%
Windows 8 2.1%
Windows Small Business Server 2011 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for A0154927.exe is Windows 7 with 45.5% 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.

A0154927.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00020b2e

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 195584 06a1df6c394784a9f6b9307d543b0878
.rdata 52736 094cb3a7c4b765078c02a4e753549611
.data 11776 64921f33ef61824cf30dcfd74c724899
.rsrc 5632 493d79f2da1e3002dbeb727797891df1
.reloc 16896 a7d341571183552addd83bc3c385545f

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.

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