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desktop_utils.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 aea509c0aa99d9e610630b2246b896a8
Latest seen 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 months ago)
Size 511 KB
Publisher Communication Platform LLC
Product Max
Signed by LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Communication Platform LLC. Product metadata: Max.

Digital signature

Signed by LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM. 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

desktop_utils.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Max. The reported company name is Communication Platform LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 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

Product Name: Max
Company Name: Communication Platform LLC
MD5: aea509c0aa99d9e610630b2246b896a8
Size: 511 KB
First Published: 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-11 23:01:45 (10 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: LLC COMMUNICATION PLATFORM
Status: Valid

The signature on desktop_utils.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 desktop_utils.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 desktop_utils.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 100.0% 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 desktop_utils.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

desktop_utils.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 0x00001019
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 517632

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

.text 284160 bytes · 54.9% of section data
MD5 be12b744e9a48a2200d5aa0717fc45f7
.rdata 207872 bytes · 40.2% of section data
MD5 878f23ecb7f9bd7dfe4a2b2f9c357318
.data 2048 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 be29486b99b6e93f5d3e8261e4540fc0
.pdata 9216 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 97afd7b2ee4ceede843eff5f175f9de2
.idata 9728 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 65be70185f12095161fdb75f8a55eb99
.qtversi 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 77c6ee18bea49a3e1b8dcf8b7809223b
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fd3ac503d4481ee9de6d1fc99ac525d9
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 fce7a944949788765cc9cfade794f7bd
.reloc 1536 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1a59402bb7fd3e59c38d482a743d1d6c

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 aea509c0aa99d9e610630b2246b896a8.
  • 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.