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ash_inet2.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-02-19 23:01:21 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-19 23:01:21 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Ashampoo. Product metadata: Ashampoo Internet 3.
Signed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
ash_inet2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ashampoo Internet 3. The reported company name is Ashampoo. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-19 23:01:21 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ashampoo Internet 3 |
| Company Name: | Ashampoo |
| MD5: | b90f1a2595d66e29ea4fb4e853a01d5f |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-19 23:01:21 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-19 23:01:21 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-19 23:01:21 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ash_inet2.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%\ashampoo |
ThreatInfo has observed ash_inet2.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 ash_inet2.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 Germany with 100.0% 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 ash_inet2.dll is Windows 8 with 100.0% 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
ash_inet2.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
2e0ad7723cba10de3a7f66271b0ae04f
ca5f7cf1b86f716f289115c2b66d6133
89d2d3969d5dd958e69cdb62962f1942
fa277fa7ec212809b9e88188c93431e9
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
c66e2be6470ede219a35544fc5c5c600
f2d40986be06e99cd556e9580a9967e1
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 file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.