GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DarkSkinImages64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-10 23:15:21 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-10 23:15:21 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor. Product metadata: Realtek HD Audio Manager Resource.
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
DarkSkinImages64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek HD Audio Manager Resource. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-10 23:15:21 (2 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: | Realtek HD Audio Manager Resource |
| Company Name: | Realtek Semiconductor |
| MD5: | 5c6d44ca6a6045c6fcaf8e3684c6317f |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-10 23:15:21 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-10 23:15:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-10 23:15:21 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DarkSkinImages64.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:
| %commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers |
ThreatInfo has observed DarkSkinImages64.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.
Geography:
1 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine 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 DarkSkinImages64.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
DarkSkinImages64.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
93b8cc901e61926a2d4da0a75bc3add6
9170665646aab64228ed16041d70b17b
bcdacb84b06b6d5de784487c9554a2c3
90dc6026449b7d571b27d761b04266c2
6948631dbacf38728e36ecc93c2c5536
caa9dbfa6aed26369e5456ac6264bc3c
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.