GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
sm56.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-10-26 03:07:58 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-12 23:59:23 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Motorola, Inc.. Product metadata: SM56 Helper Utility.
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
sm56.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SM56 Helper Utility. The reported company name is Motorola, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-12 23:59:23 (4 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: | SM56 Helper Utility |
| Company Name: | Motorola, Inc. |
| MD5: | c84b981c22bf1dc97f96e5a038bc1d86 |
| Size: | 192 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-26 03:07:58 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-12 23:59:23 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-12 23:59:23 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %allusersprofile%\\datos de programa\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\29\a9e91a7d-496d-4175-adde-7182f791e080\x86 |
| %commonappdata%\reviversoft\pc reviver\s-1-5-21-649133927-3952784773-3658938091-1002\driver updater\downloads\83\a9e91a7d-496d-4175-adde-7182f791e080 |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161020t220751799626\hdaudio\func_02&ven_1057&dev_3055&subsys_10573055&rev_1007 |
ThreatInfo has observed sm56.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 sm56.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 50.0% 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 sm56.dll is Windows XP with 33.3% 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
sm56.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.
fc77ad07c3cdaca72e68b0ed857f5be2
c5f4c64216f9cf5c28d4d4f743ec615f
0b1c4de4e861a724737ef3ab6cd17ad7
c5669585fc84b58ddfd57862649e657e
61d37edba24be88e410fdba4b8c0b4c2
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.