GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 332710b49552de27976920e89ebd9ac0
Latest seen 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago)
Size 16 MB
Publisher Antares
Product Harmony Engine
Signed by Antares Audio Technologies, LLC

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago)
File hash
332710b49552de27976920e89ebd9ac0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Antares. Product metadata: Harmony Engine.

Digital signature

Signed by Antares Audio Technologies, LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Harmony Engine. The reported company name is Antares. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago).

If Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin 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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Harmony Engine
Company Name: Antares
MD5: 332710b49552de27976920e89ebd9ac0
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-16 23:25:50 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin 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: Antares Audio Technologies, LLC
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%commondir%\avid\audio\plug-ins\antares\harmony engine 4x.aaxplugin\contents

ThreatInfo has observed Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin 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.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin 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

Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00e7d600
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 16994816

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

__wibu00 3509248 bytes · 20.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 78c3d0cc9ac284a1eb43b10c6a76a0ff
__wibu01 14336 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5134fb83e67f0a4cb190a3495f37c66f
__wibu02 10782720 bytes · 63.4% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 d227f6b45870c6ec253d7a45c9990a57
__wibu03 87040 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2bdce86085215714bba15afbc017227a
__wibu04 170496 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d791df698fa739353a9606b132b1f884
__wibu05 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 de79040c7a8c813a01d3b52e00e7e0a1
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f8b3aa5b872d6dee5038f5b060877e01
__wibu06 37376 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5d372d0358fe94fc8668403e8bb17a30
__wibu07 1978368 bytes · 11.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 eb5bac89d53d3f0c4b0b7b3cf72e7382
__wibu08 68608 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7fec3fbe13150cc614e2b5cf055fb3db
__wibu09 10752 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 565aae7804ee090271272c2158c0574d
__wibu0a 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8bab545e48dd16eaf46ab16c5f4263a4
__wibu0b 62464 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 25a63e7e0db0930751ee06d25ada44de
__wibu0c 270848 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9e4bd7da4bf9866713cda0781c805314

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies Harmony Engine 4x.aaxplugin by MD5 332710b49552de27976920e89ebd9ac0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 332710b49552de27976920e89ebd9ac0.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.