GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin threat report

Detected as Trojan.ExtHeur! File reputation report
MD5 8b9b5840817ce71cf1cd7f6bcf4b2daf
Latest seen 2024-09-06 23:02:57 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-08-29 23:01:09 (2 years ago)
Size 51 MB
Publisher SSL
Product SSL GuitarStrip

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Trojan.ExtHeur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-09-06 23:02:57 (2 years ago)
File hash
8b9b5840817ce71cf1cd7f6bcf4b2daf
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.ExtHeur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-08-29 23:01:09 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-06 23:02:57 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SSL. Product metadata: SSL GuitarStrip.

Digital signature

Signed by AAXSelfSignedCertificate. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SSL GuitarStrip. The reported company name is SSL. The current detection status is Trojan.ExtHeur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-06 23:02:57 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.ExtHeur!.

Product Name: SSL GuitarStrip
Company Name: SSL
MD5: 8b9b5840817ce71cf1cd7f6bcf4b2daf
Size: 51 MB
First Published: 2024-08-29 23:01:09 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-06 23:02:57 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.ExtHeur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-06 23:02:57 (2 years ago)
SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: AAXSelfSignedCertificate
Status: Valid

The signature on SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin 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.

%commondir%\avid\audio\plug-ins\ssl guitarstrip.aaxplugin\contents

ThreatInfo has observed SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin 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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin 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.

SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x08071e90
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 17
Raw data 54319104

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

.text 30960640 bytes · 57.0% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7ae1073e45d69e86a2eb950b3bcf28f0
.rdata 13396480 bytes · 24.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ee86efb23b869a1e74b766c7ae3b452c
.data 527872 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 596610b02df9eafbc4292811c99b4a5e
.pdata 276480 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 f972a8b3426eac9dc8441e9b65ac028f
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5304b626e3629583fb4325df39e70760
.mfrt 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 912e20b1c98b0eed0cc4a6ad272540df
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4919dfedf2ffe8c28b2b11f4ff5f88f2
.oldrel 60928 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1a385c106c94220bb816fd8a1521bbc1
.reloc64 232448 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cfd795cd7cda901e08ff57b9425e08ad
.text001 4608 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00da7fd44650201c370430a9e753950a
.rdata01 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4cd570583baea9db03ccf6c86e4945d4
.data001 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0f45042e7d37fede9b1290d18266c3a5
.pdata01 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6904a603825ec34c5ba11e7ed38070ef
.rsrc001 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 925a1b522d3a4e04c01ab5b94c5a9a11
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8642f68ad53185b48caddce4ed9175c5
.proxy 1385472 bytes · 2.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 eef0d5983da84271543af2da8969a8c3
.guard 7465472 bytes · 13.7% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 94c1be97a513d8f79d60810ef06286c9

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.ExtHeur!

This report identifies SSL Guitarstrip.aaxplugin by MD5 8b9b5840817ce71cf1cd7f6bcf4b2daf. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 8b9b5840817ce71cf1cd7f6bcf4b2daf.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
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