BCUEngineS.dll file report

MD5 631a3beb10560dd3db97c698dd90e23e
Latest seen 2025-11-16 23:00:53 (6 months ago)
First seen 2022-02-23 23:36:17 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher AVAST Software

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-23 23:36:17 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-16 23:00:53 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AVAST Software. Product metadata: Avast Antivirus .

Digital signature

Signed by Lavasoft Software 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.

BCUEngineS.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avast Antivirus . The reported company name is AVAST Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-16 23:00:53 (6 months 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.

Product Name: Avast Antivirus
Company Name: AVAST Software
MD5: 631a3beb10560dd3db97c698dd90e23e
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2022-02-23 23:36:17 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-16 23:00:53 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-16 23:00:53 (6 months ago)
Signed By: Lavasoft Software Canada Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on BCUEngineS.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.

%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion
%programfiles%\lavasoft\web companion

ThreatInfo has observed BCUEngineS.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 20.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 94.4%
Windows 7 5.6%

The most common operating system signal for BCUEngineS.dll is Windows 10 with 94.4% 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.

BCUEngineS.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x001f9d79

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2541568 61f7cdfdd492da1d2890f73666d60382
.rdata 540160 2ccac3886a274ce3c8bad832ca1a11d9
.data 38400 f327d63c66735c6334357e243426eacb
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 3584 9df26543a6041df4f6fd139d9ae9b3b0
.reloc 189440 7fc86f271848a3941ce283d434fd83d3

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.

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