GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
modems.sim file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-09-28 14:10:09 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: America Online, Inc.. Product metadata: America Online, Inc. AolSysInfoModem DLL.
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
modems.sim is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with America Online, Inc. AolSysInfoModem DLL. The reported company name is America Online, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | America Online, Inc. AolSysInfoModem DLL |
| Company Name: | America Online, Inc. |
| MD5: | af2dbc90af9f3f6e26fb77aac0c7167e |
| Size: | 72 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-28 14:10:09 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %commondir%\aolshare\sysinfo |
| %commondir%\aolshare |
ThreatInfo has observed modems.sim 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 modems.sim 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 United States 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 modems.sim is Windows XP 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
modems.sim 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.
92370df76ded0ce8e964be892abfe214
5f5025d293e20afa3d64fafcf7224ec6
edb6452cbc0121a102465eef78f7b9ee
0edf9d5f1e54862c8df1f1c90f32dff2
817b1d0a1b87bd613aa27bb261675474
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.