aescn.dll file report

MD5 7d60155c74afcf9fc0e87f20a2008de8
Latest seen 2021-02-26 16:21:08 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-06-20 06:14:45 (7 years ago)
Size 154 KB
Product AVSCN

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-20 06:14:45 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-26 16:21:08 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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.

aescn.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVSCN. 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 16:21:08 (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.

Product Name: AVSCN
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
MD5: 7d60155c74afcf9fc0e87f20a2008de8
Size: 154 KB
First Published: 2018-06-20 06:14:45 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-26 16:21:08 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-26 16:21:08 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Status: Valid

The signature on aescn.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.

%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\totalav
%sysdrive%\rei
%programfiles%
%commonappdata%\reimage protector
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi\tmp\avupdate_tmp_ggfjy7\ave2\win32
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\auslogics\anti-malware
%programfiles%\auslogics anti-malware
%programfiles%\tweakbit\anti-malware

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 13.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 69.8%
Windows 7 21.4%
Windows 8.1 5.8%
Windows XP 1.6%
Windows Vista 0.7%
Windows 8 0.6%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for aescn.dll is Windows 10 with 69.8% 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.

aescn.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x000139f1

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 102400 05018432ea088a3d86d0284071cc80eb
.rdata 12288 200009bc40439e8b5bcf93d2546ee955
.data 8192 23fadf4eb265272563ab069f42945ef9
.rsrc 4096 f9009b7ef9a3a80853d032a778f9b325
.reloc 8192 560f7f4ea01a7f18eab542a62ca58e06

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.

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