GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Tsu.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 19:10:53 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-20 23:00:39 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Tarma Software Research Pty Ltd. Product metadata: InstallMate.
Signed by Tarma Software Research Pty Ltd. 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
Tsu.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with InstallMate. The reported company name is Tarma Software Research Pty Ltd. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-20 23:00:39 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | InstallMate |
| Company Name: | Tarma Software Research Pty Ltd |
| MD5: | 11f114775e255004f48d387054f6dbee |
| Size: | 272 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 19:10:53 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-20 23:00:39 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-20 23:00:39 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tarma Software Research Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Tsu.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%\tarma installer\{78d04f41-db72-4f74-bc75-d94a3cb6eee1} |
| %commonappdata%\tarma installer |
ThreatInfo has observed Tsu.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 Tsu.dll across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 17.9% 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 Tsu.dll is Windows 7 with 53.8% 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
Tsu.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e3df1fba18df85a317fa965a8a6caf1b
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d6d4836424d9f2821d0565a53af67c0c
a2e76c4277df008d8623cc5651dda38f
02a8517bc456c5e6fa5b5b9be215a981
404c45bfd2a706a9a84b5ab6392ec935
b282e2067ecd74125f790b1940d4775b
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.