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A0278229.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 e97e687ec4fff19159c9c151b1862837
Latest seen 2021-12-16 21:16:47 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-06-30 18:17:45 (6 years ago)
Size 526 KB
Publisher AVAST Software
Product avast! Virus Cleaner Tool
Signed by AVAST Software s.r.o.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2019-06-30 18:17:45 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-16 21:16:47 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AVAST Software. Product metadata: avast! Virus Cleaner Tool.

Digital signature

Signed by AVAST Software s.r.o.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

A0278229.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with avast! Virus Cleaner Tool. The reported company name is AVAST Software. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-16 21:16:47 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: avast! Virus Cleaner Tool
Company Name: AVAST Software
MD5: e97e687ec4fff19159c9c151b1862837
Size: 526 KB
First Published: 2019-06-30 18:17:45 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-16 21:16:47 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-16 21:16:47 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: AVAST Software s.r.o.
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{e42f87a7-40b6-4761-b7c8-a5b7d174f2ee}
%programfiles%\avast software\avast\defs

ThreatInfo has observed A0278229.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen A0278229.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows XP 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for A0278229.dll is Windows XP with 100.0% 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

A0278229.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000468f0
Image base 0x63c00000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 524288

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 290304 bytes · 55.4% of section data
MD5 3a0e53de93be1e250c692eca8a5ee0d8
.vtext 83968 bytes · 16.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0208a1c6184ee278577a3ac32202759a
.rdata 39936 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 347752a4388d83417a464198b4bcd770
.data 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 5b693aa4bee42bf6675e5e5dfe4da774
.didat 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8a7b752231f64359ead76ecb2cae508a
.vndata 3584 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b41435610bf8c364dd06408947e4f6c2
.vrdata 15872 bytes · 3.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7237d00b2f59597379234a8dc88bc8a5
.vfdata 10752 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a0f18a2b4b977e9ab7b3a09ec7333802
.vmdata 9728 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5edd760d9fc5f10d1aec66cccce9720d
.rsrc 54272 bytes · 10.4% of section data
MD5 6b23aeaac8fdd9184baa816b3bc5c7f6
.reloc 14848 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 7cc118240c35e112663d1378e852054e

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e97e687ec4fff19159c9c151b1862837.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.