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ASCPlugin_Protection.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 edf9d5a6eabd82c3a6c44651a3438532
Latest seen 2023-04-08 23:23:19 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-11 23:53:27 (4 years ago)
Size 653 KB
Publisher IObit
Product Advanced SystemCare 7
Signed by IObit Information Technology

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-11 23:53:27 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-08 23:23:19 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Advanced SystemCare 7.

Digital signature

Signed by IObit Information Technology. 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

ASCPlugin_Protection.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced SystemCare 7. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-08 23:23:19 (3 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 SystemCare 7
Company Name: IObit
MD5: edf9d5a6eabd82c3a6c44651a3438532
Size: 653 KB
First Published: 2022-02-11 23:53:27 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-08 23:23:19 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-08 23:23:19 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: IObit Information Technology
Status: Valid

The signature on ASCPlugin_Protection.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%\iobit\surfing protection
%sysdrive%\drive f local\bk data 11112014\program files (x86)\iobit\surfing protection

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

Top country Brazil
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 50.0% 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 ASCPlugin_Protection.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

ASCPlugin_Protection.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 0x00086b68
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 662016

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

.text 542720 bytes · 82.0% of section data
MD5 ba4579c5f1ccb5795c1b5c2ad9bf7d71
.itext 3072 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 53007d31c1d781cd28d4965bd9648428
.data 8704 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 8452e30c9bfdb79cf5ae9b1c7173dd8d
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 12800 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 39d01f03a9bc9d1c752274fb211fdffd
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 91d33927344a6b9329ccde5e6f57feb9
.reloc 34816 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 c6b7263548cd435c9e6edc5808dbca30
.rsrc 59392 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 574422cb07907133f029299e03a2cb39

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 edf9d5a6eabd82c3a6c44651a3438532.
  • 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.