MBAPO232.dll file 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

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.

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.

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)
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.

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370\vista64
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\4aa943642dab7b6a68bc4ded68876370
%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.

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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.

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.

MBAPO232.dll is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0009b470

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1186816 a78bba9d51f0adbe936c28dffdf6ec33
RT_CODE 2048 7c198cd3425b04c476d24bca2b5514ba
RT_BSS 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 315392 022a3bc25662109b73b207fb34f246b2
.data 101888 13b0494f577df91d4396f52bc7940c7f
RT_DATA 5632 64880db5cf5b6265507ed5e74facde2b
_RDATA 512 4a4a15b099fa2f7c324dffa6feb53d78
.rsrc 31232 39443f7af3e4760f350b86c832be6e53
.reloc 62976 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.

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