GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
tosade.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago).
Company metadata: TOSHIBA Corporation. Product metadata: TOSHIBA ADE Effect.
Signed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year 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 ADE Effect |
| Company Name: | TOSHIBA Corporation |
| MD5: | aaa62b386d313f0f7c2cbeb018573098 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-06 23:06:04 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | TOSHIBA CORPORATION;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| 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:
| %commonappdata%\pc helpsoft driver updater\drivers |
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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Chile 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:
The most common operating system signal for tosade.dll is Windows 7 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c658e3d5198a4cd19e1cc76750573685
8d8d12a5a1f1872e8626b514cc53710a
a85ddcad53a07b0ee8d77f4a0f1b8415
f80eb5d2ddcf20d1f990128f0445eb46
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 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.