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MBAPO232.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 3249e84b20327da71ef7721e5b6ae5a6
Latest seen 2023-06-09 23:57:51 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Creative Technology Ltd.
Product Creative Audio Processing Object Module
Signed by Creative Technology Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-09 23:57:51 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Creative Technology Ltd.. Product metadata: Creative Audio Processing Object Module.

Digital signature

Signed by Creative Technology Ltd. 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

MBAPO232.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Creative Audio Processing Object Module. The reported company name is Creative Technology Ltd.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-09 23:57:51 (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: Creative Audio Processing Object Module
Company Name: Creative Technology Ltd.
MD5: 3249e84b20327da71ef7721e5b6ae5a6
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:07:33 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-09 23:57:51 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-09 23:57:51 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Creative Technology Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on MBAPO232.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

ThreatInfo has observed MBAPO232.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 MBAPO232.dll across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Hong Kong
Share 46.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 46.2% 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 84.6%
Windows 7 15.4%

The most common operating system signal for MBAPO232.dll is Windows 10 with 84.6% 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

MBAPO232.dll is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0009b470
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 1706496

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

.text 1186816 bytes · 69.5% of section data
MD5 a78bba9d51f0adbe936c28dffdf6ec33
RT_CODE 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7c198cd3425b04c476d24bca2b5514ba
RT_BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 315392 bytes · 18.5% of section data
MD5 022a3bc25662109b73b207fb34f246b2
.data 101888 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 13b0494f577df91d4396f52bc7940c7f
RT_DATA 5632 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 64880db5cf5b6265507ed5e74facde2b
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4a4a15b099fa2f7c324dffa6feb53d78
.rsrc 31232 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 39443f7af3e4760f350b86c832be6e53
.reloc 62976 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 f5761819a5dc1799b95fcab9f210b615

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 3249e84b20327da71ef7721e5b6ae5a6.
  • 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.