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SAntivirusTools.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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.
First seen 2020-04-26 09:35:56 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-03 23:27:45 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Antivirus Tools.
Signed by Digital Communications 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
SAntivirusTools.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Antivirus Tools. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-03 23:27:45 (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: | Antivirus Tools |
| MD5: | efdfc139eda0443e9654ed7f15a34b08 |
| Size: | 97 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-26 09:35:56 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-03 23:27:45 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-03 23:27:45 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Digital Communications Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SAntivirusTools.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%\digital communications |
| %commonappdata%\santivirus |
| %appdata%\zhp\quarantine\zhpcleaner\santivirus |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\programdata\santivirus |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\digital communications |
ThreatInfo has observed SAntivirusTools.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 SAntivirusTools.dll across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 25.0% 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 SAntivirusTools.dll is Windows 10 with 67.1% 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
SAntivirusTools.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | a5238d2d-cf0b-4823-acdb-64711d51ceb9 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
b853cde0b2993c79249e34a9915987a3
d2cce9ff8fb26a05990bb21fb7909590
5bc778cac74965c13195214f4a23346e
84bf1d9b318a751980d3c8a7d8469ea9
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.