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AdAwareQuarantine.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-28 23:00:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-28 23:00:30 (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
AdAwareQuarantine.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 23:00:30 (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: | 9cd3b83af85fda65e9ec6d27a331f90f |
| Size: | 311 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-28 23:00:30 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-28 23:00:30 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-28 23:00:30 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AdAwareQuarantine.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 AdAwareQuarantine.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 AdAwareQuarantine.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 AdAwareQuarantine.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
AdAwareQuarantine.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.
45da1404a73b41fc6fefc7fa1a669720
bdf065f24c4fc72daa57a4cd93cd4349
3a5c18309135cebf6c8fd8f955e92c4d
7e63db4f13bdf350aa83a8c05cc26068
fc53f9a538352893659cfa57c3dfeb30
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
6609c526613649bd7b7acf59a63869b0
f97cf16fa9345e8016b7249f32e86b21
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.