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aealgo.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d5f0f1cafd1d66ebee2524f44154cdd7
Latest seen 2025-07-11 23:01:33 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Size 120 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH
Product AVALGO
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:41 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:33 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH. Product metadata: AVALGO.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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

aealgo.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVALGO. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-11 23:01:33 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: AVALGO
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH
MD5: d5f0f1cafd1d66ebee2524f44154cdd7
Size: 120 KB
First Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-11 23:01:33 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-11 23:01:33 (10 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on aealgo.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:

%programfiles%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\coresdk
%programfiles%\outbyte\avarmor\5.x

ThreatInfo has observed aealgo.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 aealgo.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for aealgo.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

aealgo.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001368
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 106496

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

.text 56320 bytes · 52.9% of section data
MD5 248f8276d2226d3ccf261544fe7391e2
.rdata 38912 bytes · 36.5% of section data
MD5 3bf3381d572da26a461211eea2a805d0
.data 3072 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 5840736745ebde454a8ffcf13d1a7ecf
.pdata 4096 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 bc56848d8e7a51f643d507b3fb7ccd45
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b864c0db4a68d63357000d9e703e790e
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 0f47efeb003056541d027ac2b698a514
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 1d0d55b64c87c5a3319326e09114d36a

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 d5f0f1cafd1d66ebee2524f44154cdd7.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.