GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

AVG SafeGuard toolbar_toolbar.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 981968e14a75aef2490a01d1e0ee5590
Latest seen 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher AVG Secure Search
Signed by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AVG Secure Search.

Digital signature

Signed by AVG Technologies CZ, 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

AVG SafeGuard toolbar_toolbar.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is AVG Secure Search. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 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

Company Name: AVG Secure Search
MD5: 981968e14a75aef2490a01d1e0ee5590
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-09 23:50:56 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: AVG Technologies CZ, 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:

%programfiles%\avg safeguard toolbar

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

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 AVG SafeGuard toolbar_toolbar.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

AVG SafeGuard toolbar_toolbar.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 0x0020b766
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 3530752

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

.text 2584576 bytes · 73.2% of section data
MD5 326ca571f005bd0db26dcac85fae8a5a
.rdata 740864 bytes · 21.0% of section data
MD5 963ef26e9061b689a604caa7a06f9fc8
.data 26624 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 5ad789e5a2e7abe82233848bb00aeaf5
.rsrc 9728 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3de571b7bdde9b284b59cd79a1fe2692
.reloc 168960 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 670c4e157d2797293c66879ba324aeeb

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 981968e14a75aef2490a01d1e0ee5590.
  • 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.