GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SFSS_APO.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Sony Corporation. Product metadata: Sony SFSS APO(32bit).
Signed by Sony Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (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(32bit) |
| Company Name: | Sony Corporation |
| MD5: | fb7da772387a73469bd8d6f6a3f171d4 |
| Size: | 914 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (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 |
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 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 Chile 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 SFSS_APO.dll is Windows 7 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
dd34632cecf8d6e3fbdb1fbf2e08edb1
b16eaa743fc8ec7e3e89697f4df2e7c0
63992b0c6f2f8979dda3abee0f7c1cd6
32f4f9f41ac38dfd2c9509d66fb4613d
53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
8cea9f709831bd15668f5afbb227dbff
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 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.