Passport.dll file report

MD5 78245089478337ed3319b651ff6ff7f2
Latest seen 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Size 10 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Passport
Signed by APN LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Passport.

Digital signature

Signed by APN LLC. 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.

Passport.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Passport. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 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.

Product Name: Passport
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: 78245089478337ed3319b651ff6ff7f2
Size: 10 KB
First Published: 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Signed By: APN LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on Passport.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed Passport.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Passport.dll is Windows 8.1 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.

Passport.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: 0x00001160

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1024 0d6b7ba639b42e77e6a136e72e487832
.rdata 1024 7837c1a8b36d23fcfb8d17895dbc1a7e
.data 512 0b2e7741e0c0fc65af1542e370d89f53
.rsrc 1536 d192fffe9a6634c972e6134e881ae241
.reloc 512 db487dd7d6cc1e9531a08e1ec3ba87be

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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