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ac3filter.ax file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-06-23 12:06:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-01 20:27:33 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: AC3Filter.
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
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 2021-07-01 20:27:33 (4 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: | 841e8d8623b1683eb8249b676ca0ad26 |
| Size: | 778 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-23 12:06:46 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-01 20:27:33 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-01 20:27:33 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\qvodplayer\codecs |
| %programfiles%\hi\hiplayer\1.14.0.121\codecs |
| %commonappdata%\assistant\soft\kmplayer\app\kmplayer |
| %programfiles%\hi\hiplayer\1.14.0.138\codecs |
| %programfiles%\qvodplayer |
| %programfiles%\soft\formatfactory\formatfactory\ffmodules |
| %programfiles%\hi\hiplayer\1.14.0.138 |
| %programfiles%\addsoft |
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 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 62.0% 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 ac3filter.ax is Windows 10 with 55.8% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5e601be75af3902a2e0258d568712d8a
8d602210ce5bf15f0196ed2d555c6d72
cb5674a5a572326d032f04892d112610
af435d79d5a69eb1ea74b2f876f0f951
370f6b1ed71a277ad2b38f1ff321efcc
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.