GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
aspapi.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (5 days ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (5 days ago).
Company metadata: Advanced Software Engineering Limited. Product metadata: ChartDirector.
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
aspapi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ChartDirector. The reported company name is Advanced Software Engineering Limited. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (5 days 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: | ChartDirector |
| Company Name: | Advanced Software Engineering Limited |
| MD5: | a0a7dd9d215e6dfb6bacc86ad66c661b |
| Size: | 85 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (5 days ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (5 days ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (5 days ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on aspapi.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\ashampoo winoptimizer 4 |
ThreatInfo has observed aspapi.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 aspapi.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 Algeria 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 aspapi.dll is Windows 7 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
aspapi.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.
19beed910911d3abb6dc5866e92f0088
b32348b0b731e416b1c9dee19dafa229
0bfa542ae8fd0bbcc91f5fe9254f14aa
e59748f74960d760915c8348306f1db0
74925d93f1e66e827ac19fedaa871a03
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.