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tosade.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 38136c24e80ea6c7c0a227a2ad433fa7
Latest seen 2022-02-12 23:55:38 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-23 14:09:52 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher TOSHIBA Corporation
Product TOSHIBA ADE Effect
Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-23 14:09:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-12 23:55:38 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TOSHIBA Corporation. Product metadata: TOSHIBA ADE Effect.

Digital signature

Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

tosade.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TOSHIBA ADE Effect. The reported company name is TOSHIBA Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-12 23:55:38 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: TOSHIBA ADE Effect
Company Name: TOSHIBA Corporation
MD5: 38136c24e80ea6c7c0a227a2ad433fa7
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-07-23 14:09:52 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-12 23:55:38 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-12 23:55:38 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: TOSHIBA CORPORATION
Status: Valid

The signature on tosade.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:

%appdata%\driverfinder\backup\realtek high definition audio - 6.0.1.6482
%sysdrive%\applications\drivers\4. audio\realtek\hda
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\5325d2a7527b5092efc2eda11acfb819\realtek_hda_7259
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-605523579-4014224959-3336580629-1000\driver updater\downloads\22
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\06f6720e900355d78c29458c76ade060
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161011t131132897575\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180802t053247615164\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20190322t112125542968\hdaudio
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\f775f3c7-4f86-49dd-84e2-dd25e8be6208

ThreatInfo has observed tosade.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 tosade.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 26.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 26.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows XP 20.0%
Windows 10 15.0%
Windows 8.1 15.0%

The most common operating system signal for tosade.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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

tosade.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 0x0000251f
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1373184

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

.text 51712 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 c658e3d5198a4cd19e1cc76750573685
.rdata 23552 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 8d8d12a5a1f1872e8626b514cc53710a
.data 1288192 bytes · 93.8% of section data
MD5 a85ddcad53a07b0ee8d77f4a0f1b8415
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 f80eb5d2ddcf20d1f990128f0445eb46
.reloc 8704 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 02ba64d8373753e423718fa789d1db8b

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 38136c24e80ea6c7c0a227a2ad433fa7.
  • 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.