GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pluginPhotoMax.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-10-17 11:26:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-08 23:34:48 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: OSTOTO. Product metadata: PhotoMax plugin.
Signed by Life Guarder Software Company Limited. 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
pluginPhotoMax.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PhotoMax plugin. The reported company name is OSTOTO. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-08 23:34:48 (3 years 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: | PhotoMax plugin |
| Company Name: | OSTOTO |
| MD5: | d3fed4c679159c9d7e680e85d1efcd39 |
| Size: | 106 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-17 11:26:10 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-08 23:34:48 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-08 23:34:48 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Life Guarder Software Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pluginPhotoMax.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%\explorermax\plugins |
ThreatInfo has observed pluginPhotoMax.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 pluginPhotoMax.dll across 10 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 15.4% 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 pluginPhotoMax.dll is Windows 10 with 76.9% 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
pluginPhotoMax.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.
b78a6064bb52ab42d3c578e684e704c0
101682b6b4ad2d8c1a267f184c030ba3
1d5baaca7a1078cc8702a0a183c896c2
5416e1701a487927c769da0c9e9e8672
0e1d6a874e1a4e1ca70b67119923b0b3
1eaa5a21f00d7fcd06133d83203a718d
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.