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AdAwareDefinitionsUpdater.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9435f78f496a1951bd8ec87bcd357877
Latest seen 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher adaware
Product adaware antivirus
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: adaware antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). 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

AdAwareDefinitionsUpdater.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with adaware antivirus. The reported company name is adaware. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (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: adaware antivirus
Company Name: adaware
MD5: 9435f78f496a1951bd8ec87bcd357877
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-07-28 23:00:33 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)
Status: Valid

The signature on AdAwareDefinitionsUpdater.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:

%sysdrive%\adaware antivirus\adaware antivirus

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

Top country Greece
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece 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 AdAwareDefinitionsUpdater.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

AdAwareDefinitionsUpdater.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 0x000b4ff4
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1038848

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

.text 765440 bytes · 73.7% of section data
MD5 c66454d7ad15e9f558817c3b07b3f8c8
.rdata 197632 bytes · 19.0% of section data
MD5 2d9f9dd76692a138ae5f2b2ec7a33714
.data 25600 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 3ff5b3612e6047e1a3d211cbde9c6030
.pdata 43520 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 70b89968a0adfb814212dcf2f1b607c8
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9e83d0d79ad2387b5e4f77de9e1c98ec
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 aafd4d81e03a8ca8d5e0e7165fd98843
.reloc 4096 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 e2d12f12ecb338d533637f692a34d45f

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 9435f78f496a1951bd8ec87bcd357877.
  • 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.