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SFSS_APO.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8834434c4ebc5925eb2ed254d79f5d9d
Latest seen 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago)
First seen 2023-09-10 23:16:28 (2 years ago)
Size 942 KB
Publisher Sony Corporation
Product Sony SFSS APO
Signed by Sony Corporation;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 23:16:28 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sony Corporation. Product metadata: Sony SFSS APO.

Digital signature

Signed by Sony Corporation;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

SFSS_APO.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sony SFSS APO. The reported company name is Sony Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year 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: Sony SFSS APO
Company Name: Sony Corporation
MD5: 8834434c4ebc5925eb2ed254d79f5d9d
Size: 942 KB
First Published: 2023-09-10 23:16:28 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-17 23:00:54 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Sony Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on SFSS_APO.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
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\i96p5n3dfa3wd2u8j5e710q263yvxy912442n61m981q1n65wo\media

ThreatInfo has observed SFSS_APO.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 SFSS_APO.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine 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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SFSS_APO.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

SFSS_APO.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0000ce20
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 939008

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

.text 280576 bytes · 29.9% of section data
MD5 7d115d3a43950ce6ce1ef42ed36fe1cd
RT_CODE 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15fecc0ab7ce969e3a18d0bc6e87eb27
.data 625664 bytes · 66.6% of section data
MD5 1376cf2f9f2c425a66ac507587359238
.pdata 9216 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 daf447382cede828f30c3e10c4b1bb7a
RT_DATA 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
RT_CONST 3072 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f0e8eb571ebebc04a2b36800c480522f
.rsrc 14336 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 39cd94df7170a5a2f31763ac998e4c35
.reloc 3072 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 5163e3d5372667c6c480743005582346

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 8834434c4ebc5925eb2ed254d79f5d9d.
  • 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.