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tadefxapo.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e1f157c1a7c429a788d68275a296cb12
Latest seen 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (3 years ago)
Size 154 KB
Publisher TOSHIBA Corporation
Product TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO
Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TOSHIBA Corporation. Product metadata: TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO.

Digital signature

Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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.

File context

tadefxapo.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO. The reported company name is TOSHIBA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (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.

File Details

Product Name: TOSHIBA Audio Enhancement APO
Company Name: TOSHIBA Corporation
MD5: e1f157c1a7c429a788d68275a296cb12
Size: 154 KB
First Published: 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-02 23:10:48 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: TOSHIBA CORPORATION;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on tadefxapo.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:

%commonappdata%\outbyte\driver updater\2.x\temp

ThreatInfo has observed tadefxapo.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 tadefxapo.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Hungary
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hungary with 100.0% 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 tadefxapo.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

tadefxapo.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000a13c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 141824

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

.text 90624 bytes · 63.9% of section data
MD5 426c87456a610d0d254527d9ea291f62
RT_CODE 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 304ed2126f693e065b3dbb4627d3adb4
.rdata 29184 bytes · 20.6% of section data
MD5 789b8fd0a747551e42a8f47f09f4013b
.data 8192 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 b22fdcb61666dac20ec7a07b2e08d5f3
.pdata 5632 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 883c765a7e7a00ade3902900d1155e74
RT_DATA 1536 bytes · 1.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 d0c76641b73ff4f9ad3db572ac75b6be
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 c18afd507dd2666a72f9fe6d34a0a5c3

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e1f157c1a7c429a788d68275a296cb12.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.