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aegen.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c4092af01086b0668438703a54fac9da
Latest seen 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (2 years ago)
Size 823 KB
Product AVGEN

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. 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.

aegen.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVGEN. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (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.

Product Name: AVGEN
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH
MD5: c4092af01086b0668438703a54fac9da
Size: 823 KB
First Published: 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-24 23:09:08 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH
Status: Valid

The signature on aegen.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed aegen.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for aegen.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.

aegen.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 0x000997a4
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 826368

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

.text 688128 bytes · 83.3% of section data
MD5 ba1faa554720b72d776f4acd06152bf6
.rdata 74752 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 d9b94cdae799dd2776aac740dadcda9d
.data 43520 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 89069521247f7a673db4098c8f0fbc7d
.pdata 15360 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 d8308df43abd60fe50ebb9fd3f45e4f0
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 36be0cae563a355e63fb72c7ae8be3e8
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 84f291f8c868db329d573ab04082448d
.reloc 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 10b2f8f3fcde82145caff0c569c1e6d4

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 c4092af01086b0668438703a54fac9da.
  • 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.