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SFSS_APO.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 abf66255457a1986cf03beb6ba0dbac4
Latest seen 2021-01-14 16:32:55 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-06-10 17:09:57 (7 years ago)
Size 898 KB
Publisher Sony Corporation
Product Sony SFSS APO(32bit)
Signed by Sony Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-10 17:09:57 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 16:32:55 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sony Corporation. Product metadata: Sony SFSS APO(32bit).

Digital signature

Signed by Sony Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

SFSS_APO.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sony SFSS APO(32bit). The reported company name is Sony Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 16:32:55 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Sony SFSS APO(32bit)
Company Name: Sony Corporation
MD5: abf66255457a1986cf03beb6ba0dbac4
Size: 898 KB
First Published: 2018-06-10 17:09:57 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-14 16:32:55 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-14 16:32:55 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Sony Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\5325d2a7527b5092efc2eda11acfb819\realtek_hda_7259
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180331t131231475701\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180331t134827149993\hdaudio
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\06f6720e900355d78c29458c76ade060
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161011t131132897575\hdaudio
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\176
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\f775f3c7-4f86-49dd-84e2-dd25e8be6208
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\unplugged drivers
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\qy4278194ar43c5q7b30t5mv2lf15g81wx8u4x4y2qqqu4g230\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 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 44.4%
Windows XP 22.2%
Windows 10 16.7%
Windows 8.1 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for SFSS_APO.dll is Windows 7 with 44.4% 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 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 0x0000c0d9
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 910848

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

.text 256000 bytes · 28.1% of section data
MD5 dd34632cecf8d6e3fbdb1fbf2e08edb1
RT_CODE 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b16eaa743fc8ec7e3e89697f4df2e7c0
.data 625152 bytes · 68.6% of section data
MD5 63992b0c6f2f8979dda3abee0f7c1cd6
RT_CONST 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 32f4f9f41ac38dfd2c9509d66fb4613d
RT_DATA 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
.rsrc 14336 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 8cea9f709831bd15668f5afbb227dbff
.reloc 10240 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 89310b3e1c6f8bcdf05a136c21176857

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 abf66255457a1986cf03beb6ba0dbac4.
  • 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.