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RealMediaSplitter.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f6f8e574b05a7f41109d148429913064
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:38:25 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-07 15:13:45 (8 years ago)
Size 525 KB
Publisher Gabest
Product RealMedia Splitter
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-07 15:13:45 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:38:25 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Gabest. Product metadata: RealMedia Splitter.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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

RealMediaSplitter.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RealMedia Splitter. The reported company name is Gabest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:38:25 (3 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: RealMedia Splitter
Company Name: Gabest
MD5: f6f8e574b05a7f41109d148429913064
Size: 525 KB
First Published: 2017-06-07 15:13:45 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:38:25 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:38:25 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on RealMediaSplitter.ax 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%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\tencent

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

Top country Egypt
Share 64.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 64.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 77.6%
Windows 10 12.2%
Windows XP 6.1%
Windows 8 2.0%
Windows 8.1 2.0%

The most common operating system signal for RealMediaSplitter.ax is Windows 7 with 77.6% 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

RealMediaSplitter.ax 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 0x00039242
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 528384

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

.text 311296 bytes · 58.9% of section data
MD5 a267c8b58dad769be5da605070765f87
_TEXT64 8192 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 77aed63dabd542fe8e62df61679e053b
.rdata 135168 bytes · 25.6% of section data
MD5 e2d2c4c3fa26b4c5579b58fa860a256a
.data 28672 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 6a94d50f12b3e71e04f1d9ef7a4418bd
.idata 8192 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 ad6802d0ff73080b30de0e2a8e8e2d62
.rodata 4096 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 b1b51e6a4ddc31bba28303b3b6580996
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 bc68a9679e100bbce1df1b50053245ad
.reloc 28672 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 0a896aece206b170725be886c33469ff

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 f6f8e574b05a7f41109d148429913064.
  • 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.