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tossaeapo32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a7f71fd3e71e36557185621655fcad9c
Latest seen 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Toshiba Client Solutions Co., Ltd.
Product TOSHIBA Speaker Audio Enhancement APO
Signed by Toshiba Client Solutions Co.,Ltd.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Toshiba Client Solutions Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: TOSHIBA Speaker Audio Enhancement APO.

Digital signature

Signed by Toshiba Client Solutions Co.,Ltd.;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

tossaeapo32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TOSHIBA Speaker Audio Enhancement APO. The reported company name is Toshiba Client Solutions Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (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 Speaker Audio Enhancement APO
Company Name: Toshiba Client Solutions Co., Ltd.
MD5: a7f71fd3e71e36557185621655fcad9c
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-06 23:06:05 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Toshiba Client Solutions Co.,Ltd.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on tossaeapo32.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 tossaeapo32.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 tossaeapo32.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Chile
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for tossaeapo32.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

tossaeapo32.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 0x000187ae
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 1244672

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

.text 301568 bytes · 24.2% of section data
MD5 6d7d06e8fe73569b54d7ec79b4a7672f
RT_BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 58880 bytes · 4.7% of section data
MD5 62fe992506a96695154c92687e87b39a
.data 837120 bytes · 67.3% of section data
MD5 c1107e37d7ae642e847deb1a8d2e06f4
.idata 4608 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 9dee2f4b079efa2a223ae66f42971809
RT_DATA 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b8eb40ed1f7d03b751c3131622885ed0
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2c7fc8944f369c013b5d9f7b805e8484
.rsrc 13824 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 d2a6088eb9943bc78f69d7605f388452
.reloc 26112 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 f43a7993b6f7bd02373aec63ff21fbcc

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 a7f71fd3e71e36557185621655fcad9c.
  • 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.