GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
TepeqAPO.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago).
Company metadata: TOSHIBA CORPORATION.. Product metadata: Tepeq APO.
Signed by TOSHIBA 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
TepeqAPO.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Tepeq APO. The reported company name is TOSHIBA CORPORATION.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (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: | Tepeq APO |
| Company Name: | TOSHIBA CORPORATION. |
| MD5: | 56f730b66e8ad28bdfe3a05ddf0f82c8 |
| Size: | 66 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | TOSHIBA CORPORATION;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TepeqAPO.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 TepeqAPO.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 TepeqAPO.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 TepeqAPO.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
TepeqAPO.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.
2de9616b02e9490e900645f791407e43
763fd5460d3ffeefac93ae3b0c85d019
b6588ecec2e26633b78c019c043b64d2
1015b75942052c973d74f8b8e6cac99f
53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
b9090d5d1a90f00aecc65c284724a95f
19d91fed7f87c0512f5de87051369b27
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.