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RltkAPO.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 631979ff3ff8ab4a0b7cc5d9e46b1d0e
Latest seen 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (2 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product Realtek(r) LFX/GFX DSP component
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: Realtek(r) LFX/GFX DSP component.

Digital signature

Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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

RltkAPO.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek(r) LFX/GFX DSP component. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (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.

File Details

Product Name: Realtek(r) LFX/GFX DSP component
Company Name: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
MD5: 631979ff3ff8ab4a0b7cc5d9e46b1d0e
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-10 23:07:50 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on RltkAPO.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:

%commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers

ThreatInfo has observed RltkAPO.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 RltkAPO.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for RltkAPO.dll is Windows 10 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.

Analysis

RltkAPO.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x000c9c0c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 3277312

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

.text 1722880 bytes · 52.6% of section data
MD5 be8503112ec6dfbdebc788977ba353af
RT_CODE 855040 bytes · 26.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d879a13135faca7bbb568268f41fb871
CODE 19968 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 6bc4dcadc406dbb9f8e0b52056f5516f
.data 272384 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 6d8b0183443410bae9714af0d3c62b68
RT_CONST 17920 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b5ce6672026b8c24e6111301538253cc
RT_DATA 218624 bytes · 6.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 720667a6e5f967dc2cc408fd8b1ae206
.rsrc 54272 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 4d6e6dd7d2ab9a8ac64b9c7b0343c3a6
.reloc 116224 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 1294e3add96dc10bba35c1d813dbb611

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 631979ff3ff8ab4a0b7cc5d9e46b1d0e.
  • 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.