GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SAM.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-12-31 23:57:00 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-31 23:57:00 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe. Product metadata: Adobe After Effects 2022.
Signed by Adobe Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
SAM.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe After Effects 2022. The reported company name is Adobe. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-31 23:57:00 (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: | Adobe After Effects 2022 |
| Company Name: | Adobe |
| MD5: | c4c64e09bd9e6e14a1749eb926e32743 |
| Size: | 23 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-31 23:57:00 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-12-31 23:57:00 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-12-31 23:57:00 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adobe Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SAM.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%\adobe1\adobe after effects 2022 |
ThreatInfo has observed SAM.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 SAM.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland 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:
The most common operating system signal for SAM.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
SAM.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c45c9f1b6808f797b78f6aa46f2b4f44
547d3146b7267c183ed2ac8c926dc46d
8fc170aa066c72697016a8ed3c297143
2da8a77b7370760178456a5251d36b0f
c4f2c4188f5da092fa10a1ce25ad0e7d
e08c546ef4c4d555403c2f26d2afebb6
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.