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aescn.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2021-02-21 04:42:41 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-26 20:53:55 (4 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 2021-10-26 20:53:55 (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: | AVSCN |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
| MD5: | 90ed48f13c0a1cce7fe478b23140046a |
| Size: | 161 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-21 04:42:41 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-26 20:53:55 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-26 20:53:55 (4 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 |
| %commonappdata%\restoro |
| %programfiles%\scanguard |
| %sysdrive%\rei |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\savapi\tmp\avupdate_tmp_k45jv6\savapi4-ave2\win32 |
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 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 15.0% 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.
cbe867510de576686fb0cd3dc29b2662
bf2e53bd50e6607666214963672a106f
9c872104226133477a44d57c5266b943
97a4461a3369247d37fc7de6510bb9c5
0cb013f8e6425112b808fb0631ad6750
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.