GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
madflac.ax file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-11-10 04:06:53 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: www.madshi.net. Product metadata: madFlac.
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
madflac.ax is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with madFlac. The reported company name is www.madshi.net. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (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: | madFlac |
| Company Name: | www.madshi.net |
| MD5: | a6549e3d8196829311bca50da7c2699b |
| Size: | 479 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-10 04:06:53 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-11 23:07:01 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\k-lite codec pack\filters |
| %windir%\syswow64 |
| %programfiles%\melon player4\system32 |
| %programfiles%\k-lite codec pack |
| %system% |
| %programfiles%\melon player4 |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\k-lite codec pack |
| %programfiles%\howcodec |
| %programfiles%\final codecs |
| %sysdrive%\arquivos de programas\k-lite codec pack |
ThreatInfo has observed madflac.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 madflac.ax across 26 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 21.8% 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 madflac.ax is Windows XP with 47.1% 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
madflac.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.
398b1b7008a24e508dd87d6b62ae468f
df035c925e7d312b95065f4918a7da40
00000000000000000000000000000000
79b68118e516eb6e1b2e0e8f19dad446
ef40f6d168a57346f4c4fd1405fbe1b9
4cabeb0c30ffbfc9ed1635abeaa8aafd
4abee1b74648d018e6e71a40d5509507
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.