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profirept.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 aa88e7d8ae331fe9e6e00284f6a1ed4c
Latest seen 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago)
Size 2 MB

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago)
File hash
aa88e7d8ae331fe9e6e00284f6a1ed4c
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avid Technology, Inc.. Product metadata: Digidesign ProFire Support Library.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

profirept.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Digidesign ProFire Support Library. The reported company name is Avid Technology, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If profirept.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Digidesign ProFire Support Library
Company Name: Avid Technology, Inc.
MD5: aa88e7d8ae331fe9e6e00284f6a1ed4c
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-15 23:14:37 (3 years ago)
profirept.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

%commondir%\digidesign\dae\devices

ThreatInfo has observed profirept.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for profirept.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.

profirept.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0027e36f
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 2606366

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

.text 17920 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 a18fce48da045f479b1beccbeb95603c
.data 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5182a3633020ad8ac679c66d33248279
.rsrc 2569216 bytes · 98.6% of section data
MD5 4e38d53bedfc066f3983bbae24d3c686
.reloc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 739341b527841a521fc6b58609f41a98
.odatax 408 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 79d472f11cd04aa5c3c548dde82f41b0
_ebdi 32 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 02fed127470552c53a9ae29bbccb1853
_text 4822 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ce2cae5c6ef1459095616366375ca060
_rdata 4096 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 811a9bdca8205d8033179f3b854742a5
_data 900 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6981d9aeb4d0757b314fcd608ec774a1
_lshare 4096 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
_CRT 8 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a49abd1c03e6874a641866c872bcc0ce
_reloc 2820 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a01160d8073c3d4f91c54ab9bff3cd0c

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies profirept.dll by MD5 aa88e7d8ae331fe9e6e00284f6a1ed4c. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with aa88e7d8ae331fe9e6e00284f6a1ed4c.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.