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ac3filter.ax file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0abe967a7458905363ce23b0dae470b8
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:36:15 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Size 564 KB
Product AC3Filter

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:36:15 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: AC3Filter.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ac3filter.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AC3Filter. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:36:15 (3 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: AC3Filter
MD5: 0abe967a7458905363ce23b0dae470b8
Size: 564 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:36:15 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:36:15 (3 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player\codec
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player
%programfiles%\tencent\qq player

ThreatInfo has observed ac3filter.ax 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 ac3filter.ax across 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 67.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 67.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 53.8%
Windows XP 21.5%
Windows 10 15.1%
Windows 8.1 7.7%
Windows 8 1.4%
Windows Vista 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for ac3filter.ax 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

ac3filter.ax 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000134e7
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 573440

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

.text 290816 bytes · 50.7% of section data
MD5 d4fd5b1bc2f39562279e17349517ba8d
.rdata 139264 bytes · 24.3% of section data
MD5 99c77bca6ab7d4ce3a1e5c9f5c6fa37f
.data 65536 bytes · 11.4% of section data
MD5 7f3a9591cd4d4c6b6f823ca8246cb7ad
.rsrc 53248 bytes · 9.3% of section data
MD5 2d2068711310ae556c801bd6dc860c70
.reloc 24576 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 d544f070757b9b4a909b01c95e2e6042

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 0abe967a7458905363ce23b0dae470b8.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.