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aegen.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 dfdd6dcd1cd5e86fb840ced2484453d2
Latest seen 2021-02-26 16:22:41 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-03 10:18:07 (7 years ago)
Size 691 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Product AVGEN
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-08-03 10:18:07 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-26 16:22:41 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. Product metadata: AVGEN.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

aegen.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVGEN. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-26 16:22:41 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: AVGEN
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
MD5: dfdd6dcd1cd5e86fb840ced2484453d2
Size: 691 KB
First Published: 2018-08-03 10:18:07 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-26 16:22:41 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-26 16:22:41 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\totalav
%sysdrive%\rei
%programfiles%\tweakbit\anti-malware
%programfiles%\auslogics\anti-malware
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\auslogics anti-malware
%programfiles%\auslogics\anti-malware1
%commonappdata%\restoro

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen aegen.dll across 69 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 13.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 13.2% 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 70.4%
Windows 7 22.3%
Windows 8.1 4.2%
Windows XP 2.0%
Windows Vista 0.8%
Windows 8 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for aegen.dll is Windows 10 with 70.4% 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

aegen.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 0x00088e7c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 675840

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

.text 589824 bytes · 87.3% of section data
MD5 7f6f173740ab931cb07476011e332352
.rdata 20480 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 a777889dae63a0f3bf3c8d041d9f9eab
.data 45056 bytes · 6.7% of section data
MD5 cfdc7c9519b14c419e9d2c9f0e3e8ece
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 b0a868d7b0b64b7aaa932601b852ec71
.reloc 16384 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 b1424f764026eb9a7c950439ef861749

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 dfdd6dcd1cd5e86fb840ced2484453d2.
  • 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.