GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
aescn.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2022-02-03 21:50:42 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-01 23:11:57 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: AVSCN.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
aescn.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVSCN. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-01 23:11:57 (3 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: | AVSCN |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
| MD5: | 1d5a720e5b700c79cfda5c520dab000b |
| Size: | 169 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-03 21:50:42 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-01 23:11:57 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-01 23:11:57 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\totalav |
| %programfiles%\pcprotect |
| %commonappdata%\restoro |
| %sysdrive%\rei |
ThreatInfo has observed aescn.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 aescn.dll across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 20.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for aescn.dll is Windows 10 with 86.4% 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
aescn.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4ec4faf393c0cdf9cc93b6fa7e278a21
77982abd8e66552be16fac5ffa1b1b15
40bd253cc9511b5e0d8a52619aa2bc4d
1b50c5161f2c0b7e962c1e14f0d3a8f2
4219d58586a079d4929b1dd2e1da3359
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.