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HiFiDAX2API.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a1cf5d44fb14b6d510c8682930d4dfec
Latest seen 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 years ago)
Size 369 KB
Publisher Dolby Laboratories
Product Dolby DAX2
Signed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Dolby Laboratories. Product metadata: Dolby DAX2.

Digital signature

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.

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

HiFiDAX2API.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Dolby DAX2. The reported company name is Dolby Laboratories. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 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: Dolby DAX2
Company Name: Dolby Laboratories
MD5: a1cf5d44fb14b6d510c8682930d4dfec
Size: 369 KB
First Published: 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 07:46:32 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on HiFiDAX2API.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:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\9p8fr2o156l36olq8cx9k068vb4822ags3o8677u2hau7b4274\media

ThreatInfo has observed HiFiDAX2API.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen HiFiDAX2API.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Philippines
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HiFiDAX2API.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

HiFiDAX2API.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00019f7c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 353792

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

.text 221184 bytes · 62.5% of section data
MD5 34e900a4f432d78ce6ee84b470f042d2
.orpc 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 68dcb02c466f5c2c074f0d7fc721f218
.rdata 90112 bytes · 25.5% of section data
MD5 629fb32ef6b3489bc1893fe1231e01bd
.data 12288 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 4b05bb59fda98270c2b8190a18be543e
.pdata 12800 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 094c37130e4baa9a6c5ea62d17acdc67
.rsrc 13312 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 d9d356580d55c476633b918aec4a5174
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 861a987f53ee2ee0f6b594bc70f1ade3

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 a1cf5d44fb14b6d510c8682930d4dfec.
  • 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.