GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AfterFXLib.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-05-03 23:00:37 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-03 23:00:37 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Adobe After Effects 2023.
Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
AfterFXLib.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe After Effects 2023. The reported company name is Adobe. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-03 23:00:37 (a year 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: | Adobe After Effects 2023 |
| Company Name: | Adobe |
| MD5: | ced9c93a1128e026835fe75e072f4a61 |
| Size: | 46 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-03 23:00:37 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-03 23:00:37 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-03 23:00:37 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adobe Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on AfterFXLib.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %commondir% |
ThreatInfo has observed AfterFXLib.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 AfterFXLib.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 Brazil 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 AfterFXLib.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
AfterFXLib.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.
17ae216b5b47d1884fdc94884c680ba7
7bc78a3b0e9d310ad826a66443b351e3
fa99f0c7e7df0fdabef80ee0eb6f394c
b7ef56fa49062c2ef1e27bdebe28bd1a
1a30a1ea30bcba5ac5eb1f604be06675
3f67a828c6bf0b99e4c7817d3b2a0f79
b3e5124c7a5c68f7ad8d6540662d1748
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.