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Caf64api.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6aa1af5f959886d4cad3053967fcbe5b
Latest seen 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago)
Size 109 KB
Publisher Conexant Systems, Inc.
Product Conexant CAFAPO
Signed by Conexant Systems, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Conexant Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: Conexant CAFAPO.

Digital signature

Signed by Conexant Systems, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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

Caf64api.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Conexant CAFAPO. The reported company name is Conexant Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (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: Conexant CAFAPO
Company Name: Conexant Systems, Inc.
MD5: 6aa1af5f959886d4cad3053967fcbe5b
Size: 109 KB
First Published: 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-27 23:01:40 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Conexant Systems, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on Caf64api.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:

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180305t090738920\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed Caf64api.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 Caf64api.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Caf64api.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

Caf64api.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00007ba0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 94208

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

.text 53248 bytes · 56.5% of section data
MD5 1742b370b81cae44691e67c1b7762815
.rdata 25600 bytes · 27.2% of section data
MD5 5ae09db96231ef0c0ae3db82b6b47604
.data 5632 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 cd786960e459cbb1178d2e6450e9ca45
.pdata 4096 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 755338669f2a0203e099454f80774612
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 04173aa9dd5a95679e35f9a669b0b532
.reloc 1536 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 067251857803e4ab9b9629878bb17c39

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 6aa1af5f959886d4cad3053967fcbe5b.
  • 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.