GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
CinemasterAudio.DLL threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-03-22 21:25:47 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- ff1cee295493684936c342aa25d5a57e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-10-24 03:08:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-22 21:25:47 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Sonic Solutions. Product metadata: SonicHDAudio.
Signed by Sonic Solutions. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
CinemasterAudio.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SonicHDAudio. The reported company name is Sonic Solutions. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-22 21:25:47 (5 years ago).
If CinemasterAudio.DLL appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | SonicHDAudio |
| Company Name: | Sonic Solutions |
| MD5: | ff1cee295493684936c342aa25d5a57e |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-24 03:08:13 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-22 21:25:47 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-22 21:25:47 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Sonic Solutions |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on CinemasterAudio.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:
| %programfiles%\roxio creator 2009\5.0\filters |
| %programfiles%\roxio winoncd 2009\5.0 |
| %programfiles%\roxio creator 2009\5.0 |
| %programfiles%\roxio creator 2009 ultimate\5.0 |
ThreatInfo has observed CinemasterAudio.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 CinemasterAudio.DLL across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 40.0% 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 CinemasterAudio.DLL is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
CinemasterAudio.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ce1b9eb1ac9c0d081318524f0ad954b1
00e913542112336b7d3bfd5bbdb0aea3
bb4664b3d2a891478b554d10dacc3430
1c848b1024998997ff48965ba0efcaf1
d9ca07b34d69194dea376d2bacbb29ef
2c8d1f9539cf044328eec6cadb52959f
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies CinemasterAudio.DLL by MD5 ff1cee295493684936c342aa25d5a57e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.