GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
bass_aac.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 16:11:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-22 23:01:40 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: MaresWEB.
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
bass_aac.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is MaresWEB. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-22 23:01:40 (4 months 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
| Company Name: | MaresWEB |
| MD5: | 197702bbaa164eff0ddd5941760a2ccb |
| Size: | 146 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 16:11:27 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-22 23:01:40 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-22 23:01:40 (4 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\western railway 3d screensaver |
| %programfiles%\xrecode3\bin\x86 |
| %programfiles%\great pyramids 3d screensaver |
| %programfiles%\fakinthefunk |
| %programfiles%\grand canyon 3d screensaver |
| %localappdata%\amazon music |
| %programfiles%\free m4a to mp3 converter |
| %programfiles%\gretech\gomaudio |
| %programfiles%\galleon 3d screensaver |
| %programfiles%\aimp\plugins\bass_aac |
ThreatInfo has observed bass_aac.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 bass_aac.dll across 38 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 11.5% 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 bass_aac.dll is Windows 10 with 65.6% 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
bass_aac.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.
fc0323228967649ebc30ccccd606a0a3
e88ad3ee45331010960402379adc275c
00000000000000000000000000000000
0919dedc775b0533840a2afd88223745
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.