GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
netcurl.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Softcnapp. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.Softcnapp
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-04-26 23:35:18 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 2bce52d1d68bdb254a73f9e28998fb15
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Softcnapp.
First seen 2022-04-26 23:35:18 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-26 23:35:18 (4 years ago).
Signed by 天津杏仁桉科技有限公司. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
netcurl.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with netcurl. The reported company name is netcurl. The current detection status is Adware.Softcnapp, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-26 23:35:18 (4 years ago).
If netcurl.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.Softcnapp.
File Details
| Product Name: | netcurl |
| Company Name: | netcurl |
| MD5: | 2bce52d1d68bdb254a73f9e28998fb15 |
| Size: | 280 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-26 23:35:18 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-04-26 23:35:18 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Softcnapp (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-04-26 23:35:18 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | 天津杏仁桉科技有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on netcurl.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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed netcurl.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 netcurl.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 100.0% 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 netcurl.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
netcurl.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.
5891ad6e417fb9f12dcd19a1fff0b218
c8105063b01f288688d9e072d1cae783
392bbb40c413feac167d4427c5123db9
259323c3cf2f370009731969048d043b
f2701d4b3fba06c708b672e7cf23ffc4
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.Softcnapp
This report identifies netcurl.dll by MD5 2bce52d1d68bdb254a73f9e28998fb15. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.