A0154974.dll file report

MD5 9e5ba183ba845c327175f662faa180c0
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:33 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago)
Size 266 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Toolbar
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 23:01:33 (a year ago).

Publisher context

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

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.

A0154974.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Toolbar. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-07 23:01:33 (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
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: 9e5ba183ba845c327175f662faa180c0
Size: 266 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-07 23:01:33 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-07 23:01:33 (a year ago)
Signed By: APN LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on A0154974.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.

%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\clmsoc-g\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\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 A0154974.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.

toolbar_x64.dll
A0244038.dll
A0154877.dll
A0154929.dll
A0154974.dll

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 United States with 8.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 49.2%
Windows 10 24.7%
Windows 8.1 17.7%
Windows XP 3.9%
Windows 8 2.2%
Windows Vista 2.2%
Windows Small Business Server 2011 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for A0154974.dll is Windows 7 with 49.2% 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.

A0154974.dll is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x000184a0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 156672 c4e8fa694430cc0add413a653f73aa8a
.rdata 73728 18e35822830df258fd3e48c626e31b47
.data 18944 3a25d03dbfe4b13a4c73a27f7332b076
.pdata 9728 c6f9f4e836c99b31588871b001e10712
.rsrc 4096 b53a7881137f8908c47bf2e11520db31
.reloc 3584 4a8e1d67e9614de457fdca19b4c39560

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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