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cddareader.ax file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-08-05 17:12:47 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-14 21:56:45 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Gabest. Product metadata: CDDA Reader Filter.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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
cddareader.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CDDA Reader Filter. The reported company name is Gabest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-14 21:56:45 (4 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: | CDDA Reader Filter |
| Company Name: | Gabest |
| MD5: | 9ede11767851c01b9c0b71c07bc26155 |
| Size: | 341 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-05 17:12:47 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-14 21:56:45 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-14 21:56:45 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on cddareader.ax 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%\tencent |
ThreatInfo has observed cddareader.ax 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 cddareader.ax across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kuwait with 75.0% 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 cddareader.ax is Windows 10 with 87.5% 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
cddareader.ax 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.
885e943248bbe2136badf4e7cf5c9b44
81959fd0b954927aa1ec8643c731d202
ad098ef700e825aed312166b700311a5
6e209db1d6a549cb3bf03bd7e6253df7
682739515f2a90bf495c3e97c2f8ab87
b1b51e6a4ddc31bba28303b3b6580996
c9ba1b6022d26598240dc13b1c14f5de
c55acad1d0891280c04c3e36a7bfc971
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.