GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DAX3API.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Reviversoft. 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
- PUP.Reviversoft
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-10 23:37:58 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 0319fc2d891be5673c514036955652d9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Reviversoft.
First seen 2021-01-10 23:30:20 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 23:37:58 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Dolby Laboratories. Product metadata: DAXAPI.
Signed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
DAX3API.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DAXAPI. The reported company name is Dolby Laboratories. The current detection status is PUP.Reviversoft, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 23:37:58 (5 years ago).
If DAX3API.exe 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 PUP.Reviversoft.
File Details
| Product Name: | DAXAPI |
| Company Name: | Dolby Laboratories |
| MD5: | 0319fc2d891be5673c514036955652d9 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-10 23:30:20 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 23:37:58 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Reviversoft (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 23:37:58 (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: | Dolby Laboratories, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DAX3API.exe 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:
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\0 |
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\3024178f-35db-41f0-b130-3f947cd7ba6e |
ThreatInfo has observed DAX3API.exe 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 DAX3API.exe 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 Russian Federation 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 DAX3API.exe 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
DAX3API.exe 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.
2d0b71bab5b251d6979d040ae25b9421
d8c50349987977e940f618e3db3893ca
2a348111d59db2514666e93f93548251
10e40b46f0c9680bc9e4398f6df8069b
cbf3a1a1aa314f24ebefb9aaad7ed20b
227e86edd26f0d3647b2ede31c684370
60b21e6cbd162e3b3f2a746b13483ab6
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 PUP.Reviversoft
This report identifies DAX3API.exe by MD5 0319fc2d891be5673c514036955652d9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.