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AddressBarSearch.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:21 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-06 23:03:48 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: DeviceVM, Inc.. Product metadata: Browser Configuration Utility.
Signed by DeviceVM Inc.. 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
AddressBarSearch.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Browser Configuration Utility. The reported company name is DeviceVM, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-06 23:03:48 (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: | Browser Configuration Utility |
| Company Name: | DeviceVM, Inc. |
| MD5: | e3b1efd1225529542bde9d3fd4a589e3 |
| Size: | 130 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:21 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-06 23:03:48 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-06 23:03:48 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | DeviceVM Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AddressBarSearch.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%\devicevm\browser configuration utility |
| %programfiles%\devicevm |
ThreatInfo has observed AddressBarSearch.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 AddressBarSearch.dll across 24 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 20.4% 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 AddressBarSearch.dll is Windows 7 with 82.7% 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
AddressBarSearch.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.
d700fdb27f64d80c60cc7bb0b88dfd2c
3b40ba49f822ddca79c7216922695ec5
8b457f251ba7b5b389798adc8a80d3bc
1aeb00f6cb633b4a20189238dda5ef87
072efa9b56483abe1360624d76f1f80b
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.