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boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_81.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4173fa70dd881c1fa7939538875c9c1b
Latest seen 2023-09-07 23:26:16 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-09-04 23:20:32 (2 years ago)
Size 48 KB
Publisher Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.)
Product PDF Suite 20
Signed by Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-09-04 23:20:32 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-07 23:26:16 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). Product metadata: PDF Suite 20.

Digital signature

Signed by Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_81.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDF Suite 20. The reported company name is Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-07 23:26:16 (2 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: PDF Suite 20
Company Name: Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.)
MD5: 4173fa70dd881c1fa7939538875c9c1b
Size: 48 KB
First Published: 2023-09-04 23:20:32 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-07 23:26:16 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-07 23:26:16 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_81.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%

ThreatInfo has observed boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_81.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 boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_81.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Colombia
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_81.dll is Windows 10 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

boost_chrono-vc143-mt-x64-1_81.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00004a8c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 36352

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 17920 bytes · 49.3% of section data
MD5 05cacc22e34f3c4590b590ed9129c8f9
.rdata 13312 bytes · 36.6% of section data
MD5 79332b461668025b623508d5d6fe040d
.data 1024 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 8558e47bdd436c74d052fd371b5dff91
.pdata 1536 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 30ea7ccd09c5403c49797766545ee717
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 5.6% of section data
MD5 96b30a5f2b2d363d523980f89f01ff41
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 9f387a6446c3f7729c6ed7010e00e03d

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 4173fa70dd881c1fa7939538875c9c1b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.