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aebb.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2af40e6f90240525f8cd27961b53f2db
Latest seen 2026-04-04 23:01:21 (2 months ago)
First seen 2022-04-28 23:51:18 (4 years ago)
Size 93 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product AVBB
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH;Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-04-28 23:51:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-04 23:01:21 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: AVBB.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH;Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

aebb.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVBB. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-04 23:01:21 (2 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: AVBB
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
MD5: 2af40e6f90240525f8cd27961b53f2db
Size: 93 KB
First Published: 2022-04-28 23:51:18 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-04 23:01:21 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-04 23:01:21 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH;Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Status: Valid

The signature on aebb.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:

%commonappdata%\restoro
%programfiles%\totalav
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%sysdrive%\rei
%programfiles%\scanguard
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates
%appdata%\shield antivirus
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi\avupdate_backup\savapi4-ave2\win32

ThreatInfo has observed aebb.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 aebb.dll across 48 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 12.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 12.3% 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 98.2%
Windows 7 1.2%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for aebb.dll is Windows 10 with 98.2% 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

aebb.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000018bc
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 73728

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

.text 43008 bytes · 58.3% of section data
MD5 2d0b18f4f1f63c666456a5d207ba1bb5
.rdata 23040 bytes · 31.3% of section data
MD5 8a07cc835e213e30361bb5a233b29d88
.data 2560 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 b8601df4f90c22c76642fe9f5978ad26
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 a1c5bae7915d80ba04e69dfa3815f3f5
.reloc 3584 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 0c3bf3f2a9928cb03e52be600595935c

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 2af40e6f90240525f8cd27961b53f2db.
  • 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.