GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
bass_ac3.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-29 02:10:48 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-30 20:45:19 (4 years 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_ac3.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 2021-10-30 20:45:19 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | 569c60f8397c34034e685a303b7404c0 |
| Size: | 16 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 02:10:48 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-30 20:45:19 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-30 20:45:19 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\001\avs\plugins\bassaudio |
| %programfiles%\company |
| %appdata% |
| %programfiles%\mplayer\7.7.9.2 |
ThreatInfo has observed bass_ac3.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_ac3.dll across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 8.0% 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 bass_ac3.dll is Windows 10 with 84.6% 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_ac3.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.
730d3721949cd38106131c3e6f122355
2df2fc859392e9bca9c3c9975c808f22
00000000000000000000000000000000
8df1ca3cfc5799bbfc1bcb5d18eb6f4a
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.