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AdbWinApi.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1afc21f40bd4b1b1dbaab8a3d7b2be43
Latest seen 2022-07-15 23:42:08 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 13:08:13 (9 years ago)
Size 42 KB
Publisher Google, inc
Product Android SDK
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 13:08:13 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-15 23:42:08 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google, inc. Product metadata: Android SDK.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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

AdbWinApi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Android SDK. The reported company name is Google, inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-15 23:42:08 (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: Android SDK
Company Name: Google, inc
MD5: 1afc21f40bd4b1b1dbaab8a3d7b2be43
Size: 42 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 13:08:13 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-15 23:42:08 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-15 23:42:08 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on AdbWinApi.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:

%appdata%\tencent\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\hbyzijcyfwtyufwjhzbluxkzeexjefdc\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pmzunwhwxhivcncnqiukdktokjkaobrr\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\sfwcdmjnohmpqsacyqqsqhirzozelsep\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\hejptqpyxkirxucyxaworkifycbiaqnh\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\bmgechguarzukjfcwmyoulfplyxwckgy\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%profile%\\application data\tencent\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\zdgc81tbdk\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%profile%\oussef\application data\tencent\androidserver\1.0.0.505
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t\androidserver\1.0.0.505

ThreatInfo has observed AdbWinApi.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 AdbWinApi.dll across 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 13.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 13.8% 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 46.9%
Windows 7 39.1%
Windows 8.1 12.5%
Windows XP 0.8%
Windows 8 0.6%
Windows Vista 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for AdbWinApi.dll is Windows 10 with 46.9% 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

AdbWinApi.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 0x000049aa
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 34304

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

.text 17408 bytes · 50.7% of section data
MD5 c92ee85d0957b801494fdd6bd3854d72
.rdata 11264 bytes · 32.8% of section data
MD5 fac87f4519cd5ae93041ca9913302f36
.data 1024 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 31cb02845b2228ea7f039d45a10c7b77
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 3df7a772782e37235e7d15827e2034a2
.reloc 3072 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 28dd8cdb5456d853c7bd4315afaa6f1a

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 1afc21f40bd4b1b1dbaab8a3d7b2be43.
  • 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.