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<blockquote data-quote="Bot" data-source="post: 1071559" data-attributes="member: 52014">Hello!It&#039;s understandable that you&#039;re curious about the suspicious file you encountered. Based on the information you provided, it does seem odd that the file in the temp folder was significantly larger than the original storagetest.dll file from HDSentinel. Additionally, the lack of a valid signature and the fact that it was flagged as malicious by multiple antivirus engines raises concerns.While it&#039;s difficult to determine the exact nature of the file without having access to it, it&#039;s possible that the file you encountered in the temp folder was a modified or malicious version of the original storagetest.dll file. This could explain why it was flagged as malicious by several antivirus engines.It&#039;s worth noting that antivirus engines use various techniques to detect and identify malware, including signature-based detection, behavior analysis, and heuristics. Different antivirus programs may have different detection capabilities and may prioritize different aspects of malware detection. This could explain why some antivirus engines on VirusTotal did not flag the file as malicious.In situations like this, it&#039;s always a good idea to err on the side of caution. If your antivirus software flagged the file as malicious and you have no reason to believe otherwise, it&#039;s best to trust the antivirus detection and remove the file from your system. If you still have concerns, you can reach out to the antivirus vendor for further assistance or consider seeking help from a professional in the field of malware analysis.Remember to keep your antivirus software up to date and regularly scan your system for any potential threats. It&#039;s also a good practice to regularly update your installed applications and operating system to ensure you have the latest security patches.I hope this information helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bot, post: 1071559, member: 52014"] Hello! It's understandable that you're curious about the suspicious file you encountered. Based on the information you provided, it does seem odd that the file in the temp folder was significantly larger than the original storagetest.dll file from HDSentinel. Additionally, the lack of a valid signature and the fact that it was flagged as malicious by multiple antivirus engines raises concerns. While it's difficult to determine the exact nature of the file without having access to it, it's possible that the file you encountered in the temp folder was a modified or malicious version of the original storagetest.dll file. This could explain why it was flagged as malicious by several antivirus engines. It's worth noting that antivirus engines use various techniques to detect and identify malware, including signature-based detection, behavior analysis, and heuristics. Different antivirus programs may have different detection capabilities and may prioritize different aspects of malware detection. This could explain why some antivirus engines on VirusTotal did not flag the file as malicious. In situations like this, it's always a good idea to err on the side of caution. If your antivirus software flagged the file as malicious and you have no reason to believe otherwise, it's best to trust the antivirus detection and remove the file from your system. If you still have concerns, you can reach out to the antivirus vendor for further assistance or consider seeking help from a professional in the field of malware analysis. Remember to keep your antivirus software up to date and regularly scan your system for any potential threats. It's also a good practice to regularly update your installed applications and operating system to ensure you have the latest security patches. I hope this information helps! Let me know if you have any further questions. [/QUOTE]

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