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AdAwarePinCode.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-28 23:00:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: adaware antivirus.
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). 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
AdAwarePinCode.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 23:00:29 (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: | 4bdf536f1d888dd67e1d8c8d3f4a81fc |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-28 23:00:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-28 23:00:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-28 23:00:29 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AdAwarePinCode.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 AdAwarePinCode.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 AdAwarePinCode.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for AdAwarePinCode.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
AdAwarePinCode.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
31c93a842b1a8301aea2747ee297ef3e
f3db428cbb0152acaf45b98e68f6c612
97e1261d2c732e302da839c8464087fb
30c0b7723b210ca23ddc7383b25f63f4
ac6b9540e67e1925bbed725f0a6b17d8
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
60d3858aa057c9c24169936c5613d28e
8883fa2b9ae123fb8d5cd6ee1b31e79e
515854dfbf575c4335daf190d52e8302
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.