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lib_SCAPI.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-07-02 23:18:47 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-02 23:31:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Protected.net. Product metadata: Ultimate Antivirus by Protected.net.
Signed by Protected Antivirus 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
lib_SCAPI.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ultimate Antivirus by Protected.net. The reported company name is Protected.net. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-02 23:31:43 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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
| Product Name: | Ultimate Antivirus by Protected.net |
| Company Name: | Protected.net |
| MD5: | 0348f677de5c0b5528a78c4b7630d14c |
| Size: | 242 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-07-02 23:18:47 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-02 23:31:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-02 23:31:43 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Protected Antivirus Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on lib_SCAPI.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% |
| %commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_17_470 |
ThreatInfo has observed lib_SCAPI.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 lib_SCAPI.dll across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 14.3% 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 lib_SCAPI.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
lib_SCAPI.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.
2d7a332cbef426539da245808d9a6d76
b7e191c40460ca57bdb3ac8be6e58710
79ddf3b8e79401c70fd3fab10001a9a0
06ef22ec90cfbe0eb87518a6f728a2a5
8bf45e9dc0b84baf9089293f618c2059
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.