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dataexchange.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-12-17 21:58:22 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-20 21:29:20 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Smart Defrag.
Signed by IObit Information Technology. 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
dataexchange.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Defrag. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-20 21:29:20 (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: | Smart Defrag |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 6f612697d16eb6dbfc6b446f5d240982 |
| Size: | 73 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-17 21:58:22 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-20 21:29:20 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-20 21:29:20 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit Information Technology |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on dataexchange.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%\iobit |
| %desktop%\new folder\advanced systemcare pro 15.0.1.155\advanced systemcare pro 15.0.1.155\data\advanced systemcare\local\modified\@programfilesx86@\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed dataexchange.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 dataexchange.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of 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:
The most common operating system signal for dataexchange.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
dataexchange.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.
31ca2ad636f8a4abd87ca5fcd5bc5990
69d8de3d86312d0b2503cc8ecd013f56
c66db0e0143fb3b77a0da6282024292a
a3d7983aba25a30a72a2ef804db5623b
6b0bc6308bed7da5a5363a8383a35e0b
abd08ba4bf9d2d10356a83a4d1340802
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.