HMEQ_Voice.dll file report

MD5 2d5b51c2b76e707be1fba41421fd4072
Latest seen 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (2 years ago)
Size 186 KB
Publisher Harman

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Harman. Product metadata: Audio by Harman APO.

Digital signature

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.

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.

HMEQ_Voice.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Audio by Harman APO. The reported company name is Harman. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (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.

Product Name: Audio by Harman APO
Company Name: Harman
MD5: 2d5b51c2b76e707be1fba41421fd4072
Size: 186 KB
First Published: 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-10 23:09:17 (2 years ago)

The signature on HMEQ_Voice.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.

%commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers

ThreatInfo has observed HMEQ_Voice.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.

100.0%

The 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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HMEQ_Voice.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.

HMEQ_Voice.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x0000312c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 109056 dae55166e839cc8d43b46e48777178de
.rdata 47104 b7c353eee872fe0bedd73484a68dce99
.data 6656 8417d87ab63d214c2c84901316d65657
.pdata 5632 3d648ff1fa6b78418bd9597be40fd6f8
.rsrc 1024 bab0460a11431c75722b5c49bea8a5d1
.reloc 2048 b26863c299d18823b2a3d2b09ebac312

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.

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