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$REVAAKW.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-16 23:00:58 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 8a05a5af9495159e442b089059721626
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-10-01 14:10:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-16 23:00:58 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: 福建创意嘉和软件有限公司（C）2001-2014. Product metadata: 按键精灵.
Signed by 福建创意嘉和软件有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
$REVAAKW.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 按键精灵. The reported company name is 福建创意嘉和软件有限公司（C）2001-2014. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-16 23:00:58 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If $REVAAKW.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | 按键精灵 |
| Company Name: | 福建创意嘉和软件有限公司（C）2001-2014 |
| MD5: | 8a05a5af9495159e442b089059721626 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-01 14:10:06 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-16 23:00:58 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-16 23:00:58 (2 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: | 福建创意嘉和软件有限公司 |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on $REVAAKW.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:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %programfiles%\按键精灵 |
| %commonappdata%\按键精灵 |
| %sysdrive%\按键精灵 |
| %desktop%\国际服单自瞄-禁止国服 (1) |
| %desktop%\kk国服u 定制版 |
| %desktop%\kk出品 |
ThreatInfo has observed $REVAAKW.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen $REVAAKW.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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 $REVAAKW.dll is Windows 7 with 58.3% 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
$REVAAKW.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.
f8a098c5648fe22ca3c7b972b75c0b27
9a6b884045f6cfac058cbde0524f5f31
707b0308c30067cf0190dd2c136f44d4
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
e86042425405451f6240410a3e4edb52
99e4e8e6cfe7197412d5a1ac21b0ab0e
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.Gen
This report identifies $REVAAKW.dll by MD5 8a05a5af9495159e442b089059721626. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.