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amselam.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 b3844014d965c15f8b6b8c3a8cf1e7ec
Latest seen 2026-05-13 20:01:08 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2019-09-02 17:31:26 (6 years ago)
Size 19 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product Anti-Malware SDK
Signed by Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2019-09-02 17:31:26 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 20:01:08 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: Anti-Malware SDK.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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

amselam.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Anti-Malware SDK. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 20:01:08 (2 weeks 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: Anti-Malware SDK
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
MD5: b3844014d965c15f8b6b8c3a8cf1e7ec
Size: 19 KB
First Published: 2019-09-02 17:31:26 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 20:01:08 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 20:01:08 (2 weeks ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher
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\savapi\elam_ppl\win32
%programfiles%\scanguard\savapi\elam_ppl\win32
%programfiles%\pcprotect\savapi\elam_ppl\win32
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 6.0.0\elam_ppl\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 5.0.0\elam_ppl\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 8.0.0\elam_ppl\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\savapi 8.0.1\elam_ppl\win32
%appdata%\cyber privacy suite\cyber privacy suite 4.1.4\install\ba47fbe\localappdatafolder\cyberprivacysuite\motiflib\elam_ppl\win32
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_15_69\prev\savapi\elam_ppl\win32

ThreatInfo has observed amselam.sys 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 amselam.sys across 112 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 11.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 11.9% 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 84.1%
Windows 7 11.5%
Windows 8.1 3.4%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.3%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Server 2016 0.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 0.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for amselam.sys is Windows 10 with 84.1% 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

amselam.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x00001a84
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 10240

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

.text 3584 bytes · 35.0% of section data
MD5 c4d76093f4e5ce58a3124fd1833d4176
.rdata 1536 bytes · 15.0% of section data
MD5 d9a59034fbc2ba95f7899e0ece3972f9
.data 512 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 c008e73f2c96926d46d98c7ac26631f2
PAGE 1536 bytes · 15.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7b89e511a5379087a8414eec8bab43f0
INIT 1024 bytes · 10.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f9c89bcfcd479184487f7e1a4c83e140
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 15.0% of section data
MD5 554bcf6fe0665a73cf355f43b188c8fd
.reloc 512 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 364fe13ce1120779493b140f69e60343

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 b3844014d965c15f8b6b8c3a8cf1e7ec.
  • 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.