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DCBassSource.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 157967583347549671ef8ee77a469890
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:34:10 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Size 240 KB
Publisher http://www.dsp-worx.de
Product DC-Bass Source

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:34:10 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: http://www.dsp-worx.de. Product metadata: DC-Bass Source.

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

DCBassSource.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DC-Bass Source. The reported company name is http://www.dsp-worx.de. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:34:10 (3 years 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: DC-Bass Source
Company Name: http://www.dsp-worx.de
MD5: 157967583347549671ef8ee77a469890
Size: 240 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:34:10 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:34:10 (3 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player\codec
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player\codec\filters
%programfiles%\baofeng\encoder\codec
%appdata%\pplive\codec\1.0.0.2
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player
%programfiles%\tencent\qq player
%programfiles%\qvodplayer
%programfiles%\baofeng\encoder

ThreatInfo has observed DCBassSource.ax 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 DCBassSource.ax across 68 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 66.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 66.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 53.0%
Windows XP 21.7%
Windows 10 15.8%
Windows 8.1 7.8%
Windows 8 1.4%
Windows Vista 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for DCBassSource.ax is Windows 7 with 53.0% 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

DCBassSource.ax 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000b0bb0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 244736

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

UPX0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
UPX1 239616 bytes · 97.9% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 6a29c7b1f16a414353aa56dcee9fa2e7
.rsrc 5120 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 69f132d356e2c9926533a3662a81acc2

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 157967583347549671ef8ee77a469890.
  • 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.