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IntelSSTAPO.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 098d3f602867c947cfc7f3a3955671c5
Latest seen 2023-06-09 23:57:57 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:32 (9 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel SST Audio Effects
Signed by Intel Corporation - Client Components Group

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:32 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-09 23:57:57 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel SST Audio Effects.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation - Client Components Group. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

IntelSSTAPO.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel SST Audio Effects. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-09 23:57:57 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Intel SST Audio Effects
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: 098d3f602867c947cfc7f3a3955671c5
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:07:32 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-09 23:57:57 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-09 23:57:57 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel Corporation - Client Components Group
Status: Valid

The signature on IntelSSTAPO.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:

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370\vista64
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio

ThreatInfo has observed IntelSSTAPO.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 IntelSSTAPO.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Hong Kong
Share 42.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 42.9% 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 85.7%
Windows 7 14.3%

The most common operating system signal for IntelSSTAPO.dll is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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

IntelSSTAPO.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 0x0012ece0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 3118080

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

.text 1696256 bytes · 54.4% of section data
MD5 ffed051f54b58d10bf52767797bd2751
RT_CODE 585728 bytes · 18.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 61b76b6af83c31de652224bcfba44066
IPPCODE 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d65ff5cfbc24f9b934351820ddbf435c
RT_BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 589312 bytes · 18.9% of section data
MD5 60dda23bc9443b27901a244956c44fd3
.data 41984 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 c9f8d3c085afc36ce48be6d1f1a10612
.pdata 117760 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 9dde3f9b75aa5298e2779e2363ff81c0
RT_CONST 18944 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cd133353abaa00920bf4f5f69da632b4
RT_DATA 21504 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6401a2efb92c9ee3dd8fe73e8ad664b1
_RDATA 5120 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b11dbff40ed1401114b5e9a5b2e62f9e
.rsrc 16384 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 a0930b4a171423cb0e27a54ce17fd023
.reloc 22528 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 845bc40e947369a87ef3d7bde975af77

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 098d3f602867c947cfc7f3a3955671c5.
  • 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.