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MISS_APO.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 98b3fdaed341ce30aaa534ca385517fb
Latest seen 2022-02-12 23:59:40 (4 years ago)
First seen 2018-06-10 17:09:52 (7 years ago)
Size 832 KB
Publisher Sony Corporation
Product Sony MISS APO(32bit)
Signed by Sony Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-10 17:09:52 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-12 23:59:40 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sony Corporation. Product metadata: Sony MISS APO(32bit).

Digital signature

Signed by Sony Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

MISS_APO.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sony MISS APO(32bit). The reported company name is Sony Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-12 23:59:40 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Sony MISS APO(32bit)
Company Name: Sony Corporation
MD5: 98b3fdaed341ce30aaa534ca385517fb
Size: 832 KB
First Published: 2018-06-10 17:09:52 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-12 23:59:40 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-12 23:59:40 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Sony Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\5325d2a7527b5092efc2eda11acfb819\realtek_hda_7259
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\148483\mb_driver_audio_realtek_w10\realtek_audio
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\06f6720e900355d78c29458c76ade060
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161011t131132897575\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20180802t053247615164\hdaudio
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\1kr7hk5i5vo7n09av92is5dup66ik25097nr56u8hw1820249b\media
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\qy4278194ar43c5q7b30t5mv2lf15g81wx8u4x4y2qqqu4g230\media
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200501t081141684142\hdaudio
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161020t220751799626\hdaudio

ThreatInfo has observed MISS_APO.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 MISS_APO.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 28.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 28.6% 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 53.3%
Windows XP 26.7%
Windows 10 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for MISS_APO.dll is Windows 7 with 53.3% 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

MISS_APO.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0000ae1c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 843264

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

.text 230912 bytes · 27.4% of section data
MD5 5adefccb364203e3eb94e797aed6e7b7
RT_CODE 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 afb57fbec68fdcd5a509f102423d89c3
.data 585728 bytes · 69.5% of section data
MD5 c8a085d6fc9c7d3a6d064396347eddd3
RT_CONST 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7fa1f681c7b04c2a72da513a83825526
RT_DATA 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 53e979547d8c2ea86560ac45de08ae25
.rsrc 14336 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 f0510d922e257503aaef26108ab768ea
.reloc 9728 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 234021a24059179891836b997c1abb24

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 98b3fdaed341ce30aaa534ca385517fb.
  • 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.