SO.dll file report

MD5 11f7f922b980583b3e6fd4bba01ad7b2
Latest seen 2023-01-04 23:25:36 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-05-18 15:09:36 (7 years ago)
Size 686 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Object Model
Signed by APN LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-05-18 15:09:36 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-04 23:25:36 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Object Model.

Digital signature

Signed by APN LLC. 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.

SO.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Object Model. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-04 23:25:36 (3 years 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.

Product Name: Object Model
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: 11f7f922b980583b3e6fd4bba01ad7b2
Size: 686 KB
First Published: 2018-05-18 15:09:36 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-04 23:25:36 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-04 23:25:36 (3 years ago)
Signed By: APN LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on SO.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.

%windir%\temp\3355451445d274d4007abf87d59781d3\program files\askpartnernetwork
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork
%windir%\temp\3355451445d274d4007a9f64f3cfccf8\program files\askpartnernetwork
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[7].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork

ThreatInfo has observed SO.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 26.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 54.2%
Windows 10 25.0%
Windows 8.1 16.7%
Windows 8 4.2%

The most common operating system signal for SO.dll is Windows 7 with 54.2% 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.

SO.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0004cec1

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 365056 476da018db37609d0569986b277f4fb9
.rdata 100864 7e3ef3c6f69cf683439c5bbe5ca472fb
.data 44544 511d1c85de471cf9690b28134692d4dd
.rsrc 142336 ae32032787a224b5ea360b1296bfde9a
.reloc 43520 d59c2ef84cf14554ede2fcf87390c494

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.

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