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sfmarket2.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 413d1f14468a34b5b16178e4292ce5d1
Latest seen 2023-07-04 23:28:57 (2 years ago)
First seen 2022-01-13 21:41:14 (4 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Sony Creative Software Inc.
Product Sony Marketing Component
Signed by Sony Creative Software Inc

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-07-04 23:28:57 (2 years ago)
File hash
413d1f14468a34b5b16178e4292ce5d1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.

Timeline

First seen 2022-01-13 21:41:14 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-04 23:28:57 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sony Creative Software Inc.. Product metadata: Sony Marketing Component.

Digital signature

Signed by Sony Creative Software Inc. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

File context

sfmarket2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sony Marketing Component. The reported company name is Sony Creative Software Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-04 23:28:57 (2 years ago).

If sfmarket2.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!.

File Details

Product Name: Sony Marketing Component
Company Name: Sony Creative Software Inc.
MD5: 413d1f14468a34b5b16178e4292ce5d1
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2022-01-13 21:41:14 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-04 23:28:57 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-04 23:28:57 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

sfmarket2.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.

Overview

Signed By: Sony Creative Software Inc
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on sfmarket2.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\sony\vegas pro 13.0\fileio plug-ins\ac3plug

ThreatInfo has observed sfmarket2.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.

Geography:

2 observed countries
50.0%
50.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% 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 sfmarket2.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

sfmarket2.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 0x000f5f1e
Image base 0x36eb0000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2442240

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

.text 1011712 bytes · 41.4% of section data
MD5 544ba5b3ebfa09722e47fc3afd0564a3
.rdata 242688 bytes · 9.9% of section data
MD5 5d232fdda4c4cb1c243b2a427e22be12
.data 41472 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 1e2dfe084e899e19184fa745bbe9a48c
sflang_t 28672 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8fe7d34d84dfdb2bf45c5437faaf4096
strings 579072 bytes · 23.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 444b4f1421196fbc8db6b09662ff6cc6
.rsrc 475136 bytes · 19.5% of section data
MD5 b9d5679cbb447a734ce616ae257acfa8
.reloc 63488 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 43f0ce9f58ea8817ae8dee68d4053803

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 sfmarket2.dll by MD5 413d1f14468a34b5b16178e4292ce5d1. 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 413d1f14468a34b5b16178e4292ce5d1.
  • 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.