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aetm-sgx-enclave.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.ExtHeur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.ExtHeur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-05 23:00:35 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- 5e0e94dfb940e6c836f6742c698f58c4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.ExtHeur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-08-05 23:00:35 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-05 23:00:35 (9 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft SQL Server.
Signed by Microsoft Corp Enclave Signer. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
aetm-sgx-enclave.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft SQL Server. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.ExtHeur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-05 23:00:35 (9 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If aetm-sgx-enclave.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.ExtHeur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft SQL Server |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 5e0e94dfb940e6c836f6742c698f58c4 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-05 23:00:35 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-05 23:00:35 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.ExtHeur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-05 23:00:35 (9 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corp Enclave Signer |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on aetm-sgx-enclave.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%\microsoft sql server\mssql16.sqlexpress\mssql\binn |
ThreatInfo has observed aetm-sgx-enclave.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 aetm-sgx-enclave.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Norway with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
Analysis
aetm-sgx-enclave.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
c3aa5c0e2557d105fd80b56d23fc9f6e
f5b3f3cf0d179e21fc48fa970fe498c7
3753060568ed51fadf25fbad6599c354
39a3e318bc57f42acdfd20d4d5a4a6e6
28a5ed31d778215ce6841461c9bcc080
65b3c50e32051c6bc6c544dd0e66f6d9
3751637fdbb27657b3033e1b1147aff4
eb667e24c189a70b50523fdf3836fd56
c20ffeea676854df79f0f359d5aaf6f7
eb1b8a1450b850f09a89cfcb6d52978b
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.ExtHeur!
This report identifies aetm-sgx-enclave.dll by MD5 5e0e94dfb940e6c836f6742c698f58c4. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.