sdassist.dll file report

MD5 d43c768261c3efbb9e7674deb0ab0116
Latest seen 2022-07-19 23:58:30 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-10-23 19:18:03 (6 years ago)
Size 199 KB
Publisher Smart Game Booster

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-10-23 19:18:03 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-19 23:58:30 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Smart Game Booster.

Digital signature

Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.. 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.

sdassist.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-19 23:58:30 (3 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.

Company Name: Smart Game Booster
MD5: d43c768261c3efbb9e7674deb0ab0116
Size: 199 KB
First Published: 2019-10-23 19:18:03 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-19 23:58:30 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-19 23:58:30 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on sdassist.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed sdassist.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 19.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 78.8%
Windows 8.1 10.6%
Windows 7 9.1%
Windows 8 1.5%

The most common operating system signal for sdassist.dll is Windows 10 with 78.8% 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.

sdassist.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0000d9e8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 135168 732c288b4a6c7202073fb4ff1e83970d
.rdata 34304 4fcac12f9672eb5f2963bb17d4755568
.data 6144 2df08f673ac85e8c0043d291604d7eee
.rsrc 1536 c95a1420436c8c6218c678d0bcccbceb
.reloc 11776 49a351f1823754e5dc5e9ecf0c3d2e93

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.

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