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Is ETAPSDB.DLL safe?

Verdict
Safe

Zero detections across 76 engines, signed by ETAP Automation Inc, and a single sandbox run produced no malicious verdict.

All 76 engines returned clean results and the file carries a valid signature from ETAP Automation Inc. Sandbox execution mapped T1055 process injection but issued no malicious verdict, and prevalence is medium over four years.

Use with normal care

Retain the file under normal monitoring; no action required unless new indicators emerge.

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Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 76 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 76
Digital specimenETAPSDB.DLLef6694ac6245b53da0…5248b8e5285f66
Size22.1 MB
Code signingSigner not verified
SandboxRuntime complete
First seen4y ago
Evidence3 priority signals
0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before using

Use it only as part of software obtained from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

02

If you already used it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

82%Confidence
High
Analyst conclusion

All 76 engines returned clean results and the file carries a valid signature from ETAP Automation Inc. Sandbox execution mapped T1055 process injection but issued no malicious verdict, and prevalence is medium over four years.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • contactedHosts=null means the single IP (162.159.36.2) has no cached reputation result; absence of coverage is neutral.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

Recommended action

Retain the file under normal monitoring; no action required unless new indicators emerge.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

4 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    0 of 76 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Complete

    1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.

  • Network

    Partial

    1 runtime contact was observed without a completed reputation cross-check.

  • YARA

    Complete

    2 signature or behavior rules matched.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Runtime flight recorder

Capture complete
  • 1isolated sandbox run
  • 7MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • 8spawned processes
  • 1network contacts
  • 1filesystem & mutex artifacts
Recorded behavior

Attack story

Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.

ObservedDerived

5 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & FAQ

Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.

What to do now

This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Use it only as part of software obtained from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Recovery step 03

    Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

7 evidence-based answers
Is ETAPSDB.DLL safe?
Evidence-based answer
ETAPSDB.DLL appears safe. 0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged it. Use it only as part of software obtained from the developer's official site or another source you independently trust.
What is ETAPSDB.DLL?
Evidence-based answer
ETAPSDB.DLL is a Windows library or loadable module, about 22.1 MB. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. It reports a signer of ETAP Automation Inc. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected ETAPSDB.DLL?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged ETAPSDB.DLL. That's reassuring, though it is not proof that a file is safe, so we also weigh its behaviour, identity, and reputation.
Is ETAPSDB.DLL digitally signed?
Evidence-based answer
ETAPSDB.DLL claims a signer of ETAP Automation Inc, but the signature is not verified — an unverified or broken signature can be forged, so it should not be trusted as proof of who made the file.
What is the SHA-256 hash of ETAPSDB.DLL?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of ETAPSDB.DLL is ef6694ac6245b53da054a278abbc144477703ef7182531e28e5248b8e5285f66, and its MD5 is 8b2273da6d3a48745fe5ef4157d6aded. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
Is it safe to use ETAPSDB.DLL?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, ETAPSDB.DLL has a low observed risk. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of ETAPSDB.DLL?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on September 7, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of ETAPSDB.DLL is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
Chapter 06

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