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SAntivirusEngine.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d5c9276ae17df45fde0fb75097f1607c
Latest seen 2023-06-28 23:05:30 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-02-16 15:50:03 (6 years ago)
Size 1012 KB
Publisher Digital Com. Inc
Product Digital Com. Inc
Signed by Digital Communications Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-02-16 15:50:03 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-28 23:05:30 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Digital Com. Inc. Product metadata: Digital Com. Inc.

Digital signature

Signed by Digital Communications Inc. 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

SAntivirusEngine.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Digital Com. Inc. The reported company name is Digital Com. Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-28 23:05:30 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Digital Com. Inc
Company Name: Digital Com. Inc
MD5: d5c9276ae17df45fde0fb75097f1607c
Size: 1012 KB
First Published: 2020-02-16 15:50:03 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-28 23:05:30 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-28 23:05:30 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Digital Communications Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on SAntivirusEngine.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%

ThreatInfo has observed SAntivirusEngine.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 SAntivirusEngine.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 50.0% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 16.7%
Windows 8.1 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for SAntivirusEngine.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

SAntivirusEngine.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00021204
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 20
Raw data 1018368

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

.text 755712 bytes · 74.2% of section data
MD5 7b7202dbcd2237a1fc9b0f5697a0052a
.fid 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bd33d1a5e5125b5585772f31794ea581
.fixd 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7975990cec86a40e366efe64cd309a4c
.fide 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a6cb4045fb20d497734a0359dd57e4e8
.fisd 3584 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4dc4237f6b172e3a3ee27c4ca6c3d287
.frid 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 529f53a975f50fa2cebd30d5ac5f4fe8
.fidd 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fec8420edef49e42cc24331909be3063
.fifd 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 06f014eadfebd4170010c5e607d65205
.find 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2d65d6c7c6737faff19fbd2be70578cb
.fitd 3072 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 66bb410e5f60c196d35158b72dd2e0a5
.fifid 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 297bce68258617d3918e5314d59ceeb5
.fidr 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f926d7fb712d7b581ff0bb05015cccf7
.afid 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0b7624143e0080d6e9077cc8ec838f7e
.rdata 163328 bytes · 16.0% of section data
MD5 216d649bb50aacfd9878e6937d9b57de
.data 39936 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 8687d66dab34a48f1e88fd761596915c
.pdata 29184 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 1206d75379e9527cca3bb23585d9b33e
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b1315f579af41df417802414e6858080
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 cace1d6310d612cc8f9bb4fab12c5e3b
.reloc 4608 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 65c9bc395b3ab9b1beffd80433529cba

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 d5c9276ae17df45fde0fb75097f1607c.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.