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tak_deco_lib.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 cb9517a9c0147410a7a02d2cfe1c51ed
Latest seen 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago)
Size 315 KB
Publisher Thomas Becker, Osnabrueck
Product TAK Lossless Audio Compressor

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago)
File hash
cb9517a9c0147410a7a02d2cfe1c51ed
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Thomas Becker, Osnabrueck. Product metadata: TAK Lossless Audio Compressor.

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

tak_deco_lib.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TAK Lossless Audio Compressor. The reported company name is Thomas Becker, Osnabrueck. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago).

If tak_deco_lib.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: TAK Lossless Audio Compressor
Company Name: Thomas Becker, Osnabrueck
MD5: cb9517a9c0147410a7a02d2cfe1c51ed
Size: 315 KB
First Published: 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-02 23:00:15 (4 months ago)

Detection screenshot

tak_deco_lib.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.

Common Places:

%appdata%

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

Top country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 tak_deco_lib.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

tak_deco_lib.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 0x0003ecc0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 322048

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

.text 253440 bytes · 78.7% of section data
MD5 b8494382415002e5bbf3daf8fb244c2c
.data 29696 bytes · 9.2% of section data
MD5 6a781ec8ec27794479dbdcebdf46e2bb
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 7e9670531f4eed068e01f7736cdfe86b
.didata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f5ee44a2b8ee393a4299577b4024e5c9
.edata 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 a12e20e4daeb171dc23195c39881c534
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 a07af469e1d8d3d38ee93d346cea92ee
.reloc 10240 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 8b102a3984582930adfa597574aea018
.pdata 14336 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 5956aaa6c5b4aca3f88e821cb2a9541e
.rsrc 7680 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 9dc7bac2ae1a209d8802a4abcc3578e8

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 General Threat

This report identifies tak_deco_lib.dll by MD5 cb9517a9c0147410a7a02d2cfe1c51ed. 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 cb9517a9c0147410a7a02d2cfe1c51ed.
  • 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.