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APNIC.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-07-27 14:07:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-31 20:44:04 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Ask Partner Network. Product metadata: Stub Installer.
Signed by APN LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
APNIC.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Stub Installer. The reported company name is Ask Partner Network. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-31 20:44:04 (4 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: | Stub Installer |
| Company Name: | Ask Partner Network |
| MD5: | fba5c867a2a610a16825b1b7c5afe6cb |
| Size: | 155 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-27 14:07:55 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-08-31 20:44:04 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-08-31 20:44:04 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on APNIC.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:
| %commonappdata%\apn\apn-stub\atu4 |
| %commonappdata%\apn\apn-stub |
| %allusersprofile%\\datos de programa\apn\apn-stub |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\gfgkmbsltqfuzwggucnwhqxoujjklqic\apn-stub |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\gfgkmbsltqfuzwggucnwhqxoujjklqic\apn-stub\atu4 |
ThreatInfo has observed APNIC.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 APNIC.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 18.2% 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 APNIC.dll is Windows 7 with 54.5% 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.
Analysis
APNIC.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
29971b3f14854ef707fd5f550b2c62f2
c4c47a6cde16969d80c68431d6c9d025
9b080a21eb8379fba2ea5dd1692f5b66
8003759b37ed4ccf33cd9a3091a99505
0e48708d601fe3a0241a4df883f1f93b
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.