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aerdl.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 67cde9a9946106c3be05abfd828b3167
Latest seen 2021-07-16 20:57:38 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 15:01:57 (8 years ago)
Size 794 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Product AVRDL
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 2017-05-21 15:01:57 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-16 20:57:38 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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

aerdl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVRDL. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-16 20:57:38 (4 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: AVRDL
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
MD5: 67cde9a9946106c3be05abfd828b3167
Size: 794 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 15:01:57 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-07-16 20:57:38 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-07-16 20:57:38 (4 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on aerdl.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:

%sysdrive%\rei\av
%commonappdata%\reimage protector\av
%programfiles%\scanguard\savapi
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi
%programfiles%\tweakbit\anti-malware\engine
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi\avupdate_backup\ave2\win32\int
%programfiles%\sheed antivirus
%programfiles%\scanguard\savapi\avupdate_backup\ave2\win32\int
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\scanguard

ThreatInfo has observed aerdl.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 aerdl.dll across 39 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 36.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 36.5% 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 70.6%
Windows 7 20.9%
Windows 8.1 5.7%
Windows 8 1.4%
Windows XP 0.9%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for aerdl.dll is Windows 10 with 70.6% 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

aerdl.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 0x0009798e
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 802816

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

.text 663552 bytes · 82.7% of section data
MD5 71d3b2f1348c96259ea60a1af50977cf
.rdata 45056 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 a6a1ca1420d3847d6bfd6340938989f6
.data 73728 bytes · 9.2% of section data
MD5 28ad42f16d1d0ea0e66131e4f3c87a2a
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 f585c7cde8610a1feb3e0a35d14f7afe
.reloc 16384 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 c5c776577e8b9aad832f7ac1c9b16da0

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 67cde9a9946106c3be05abfd828b3167.
  • 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.