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AM_ShellExt64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3d297ec7f4d96e1641feb67a3f9e531a
Latest seen 2024-10-23 23:00:59 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-02-23 23:36:52 (2 years ago)
Size 176 KB
Publisher Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2018.
Product Advanced Malware Protection
Signed by WATCHDOGDEVELOPMENT.COM, LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-02-23 23:36:52 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-23 23:00:59 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2018.. Product metadata: Advanced Malware Protection.

Digital signature

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

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.

File context

AM_ShellExt64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Malware Protection. The reported company name is Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2018.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-23 23:00:59 (2 years 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.

File Details

Product Name: Advanced Malware Protection
Company Name: Advanced Malware Protection. Copyright 2018.
MD5: 3d297ec7f4d96e1641feb67a3f9e531a
Size: 176 KB
First Published: 2024-02-23 23:36:52 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-23 23:00:59 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-23 23:00:59 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: WATCHDOGDEVELOPMENT.COM, LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on AM_ShellExt64.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%

ThreatInfo has observed AM_ShellExt64.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 AM_ShellExt64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AM_ShellExt64.dll is Windows 10 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

AM_ShellExt64.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00003344
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 161280

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

.text 84480 bytes · 52.4% of section data
MD5 8bc6c48f08e46a5d6730eea25b19c672
.rdata 48640 bytes · 30.2% of section data
MD5 d03767ec000be58e6af1ce9ce32ff2eb
.data 3072 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 84c6dfe68bb41d1caade9a6643cf9803
.pdata 5632 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 3d84108061b5109068d0a47c0c1c697a
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6e0f6ec2845702c28e0a6838e8c023cd
.rsrc 16896 bytes · 10.5% of section data
MD5 d76cc2feb3c5c2e92d5e62ac9aaac54b
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 26673964486d9b054aecbb6ced87a91a

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.

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 3d297ec7f4d96e1641feb67a3f9e531a.
  • 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.