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vsttransit.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 5d83c4b8af631bd594a0b2084a9f5141
Latest seen 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago)
Size 24 MB
Product VST Transit

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago)
File hash
5d83c4b8af631bd594a0b2084a9f5141
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Product metadata: VST Transit.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

vsttransit.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VST Transit. The reported company name is Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If vsttransit.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: VST Transit
Company Name: Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
MD5: 5d83c4b8af631bd594a0b2084a9f5141
Size: 24 MB
First Published: 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-04 23:07:59 (2 years ago)
vsttransit.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.

%commondir%\steinberg

ThreatInfo has observed vsttransit.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for vsttransit.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.

vsttransit.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 0x0098fd04
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 25651200

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

.text 11510784 bytes · 44.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 04143cddd9e27e5ca29a2bde6a57796e
.rdata 13041664 bytes · 50.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 d57e8a29d649f5bf35dbfe9b20889503
.data 141312 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 e015102cd5e3d2cf1d9ef52447927ae1
.pdata 551424 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 a08b17023f6ac725dce12ca4215f0531
.qtmetad 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 047ba9064eb9b9c700a28c6d4809d482
.qtmimed 323072 bytes · 1.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 582858b78b09be231ffa950eb10e1d86
.gehcont 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7c9a3932d54bdaee18bb2ba06762bf1e
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 cb89f0f7963ed53ed74dd2e172c5bf15
.reloc 79872 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 de31196b4104f2ed1b42d1b271886abf

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies vsttransit.dll by MD5 5d83c4b8af631bd594a0b2084a9f5141. It is part of the Trojan report group. 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 5d83c4b8af631bd594a0b2084a9f5141.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.