GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ax.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-08-19 10:29:39 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-29 20:50:48 (5 years ago).
Signed by Restoro Ltd. 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
ax.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Restoro. The reported company name is Restoro. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-29 20:50:48 (5 years 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: | Restoro |
| Company Name: | Restoro |
| MD5: | 7850da17a0064766950731a9bc4f5aae |
| Size: | 278 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-08-19 10:29:39 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-29 20:50:48 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-29 20:50:48 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Restoro Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ax.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% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-628895056-2531587392-3255881837-1001 |
ThreatInfo has observed ax.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 ax.dll across 62 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 10.4% 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 ax.dll is Windows 10 with 81.3% 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
ax.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.
e46f3ac66e8b52f29af9de55ae32725d
01bea97d0b1379c27c0c9168adaac7fc
2d875cef05c6ae5a2a22f30297a791d5
a2b50b64c60c50052bbf54f9cc19e2d8
c62feb9dc54ca227ac6205597a9d2cad
f80b6eb1b3d429570d9b197cd81386e9
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.