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WAMSDK.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-05-12 23:01:18 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-20 23:01:28 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: WatchdogDevelopment LLC.. Product metadata: Advanced Malware Protection SDK.
Signed by WATCHDOGDEVELOPMENT.COM, LLC. 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
WAMSDK.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Malware Protection SDK. The reported company name is WatchdogDevelopment LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-20 23:01:28 (11 months 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: | Advanced Malware Protection SDK |
| Company Name: | WatchdogDevelopment LLC. |
| MD5: | cca996f9df98fd3f018a37f7993a8ca6 |
| Size: | 16 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-05-12 23:01:18 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-20 23:01:28 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-20 23:01:28 (11 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | WATCHDOGDEVELOPMENT.COM, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WAMSDK.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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed WAMSDK.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 WAMSDK.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Africa with 50.0% 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 WAMSDK.dll 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.
Analysis
WAMSDK.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.
6ca5b0514f6919f0bd8b949da588a8b0
af840cdcfe40106ed284e0757e6a95d1
c99a74c555371a433d121f551d6c6398
d6cc80a29cf993ec547dd0f7451ea595
fab5874b02a07d1e4fbb87756655a9ae
8bf2841c39ae97162366dd7dfac6f61e
06ffbb7bfdb83b9cbd3ae671f4ba0c2f
b11b74ebbfa804b9908b4bca15687392
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.