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Virtual Tape Machines.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-06-06 23:50:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1f3dac9d5d1d458ad53b3e32548bbd68
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2019-07-07 11:19:03 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-06 23:50:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Slate Digital. Product metadata: Virtual Tape Machines.
Signed by Eiosis. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
Virtual Tape Machines.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Virtual Tape Machines. The reported company name is Slate Digital. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-06 23:50:58 (2 years ago).
If Virtual Tape Machines.dll 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.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Virtual Tape Machines |
| Company Name: | Slate Digital |
| MD5: | 1f3dac9d5d1d458ad53b3e32548bbd68 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-07-07 11:19:03 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-06 23:50:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-06 23:50:58 (2 years ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Eiosis |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on Virtual Tape Machines.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\programs\plugins |
| %programfiles%\steinberg\vstplugins |
| %programfiles%\vstplugins |
ThreatInfo has observed Virtual Tape Machines.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 Virtual Tape Machines.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 25.0% 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 Virtual Tape Machines.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
Virtual Tape Machines.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
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3d3fac252ea86deac386b31ff7760b9f
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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.Heur!
This report identifies Virtual Tape Machines.dll by MD5 1f3dac9d5d1d458ad53b3e32548bbd68. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.