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000ACA46.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-05 00:28:16 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- af97f7da94d9e73808e2c016db9c0aed
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-01-05 00:27:49 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 00:28:16 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Atheros Communications, Inc.. Product metadata: Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller.
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
000ACA46.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller. The reported company name is Atheros Communications, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 00:28:16 (5 years ago).
If 000ACA46.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller |
| Company Name: | Atheros Communications, Inc. |
| MD5: | af97f7da94d9e73808e2c016db9c0aed |
| Size: | 188 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-05 00:27:49 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 00:28:16 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 00:28:16 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\прошлое\с нового тома\восстановить\[intelliraw]\windows executable |
| %sysdrive%\старые\восстановить\[intelliraw]\windows executable |
ThreatInfo has observed 000ACA46.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 000ACA46.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 Russian Federation 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 000ACA46.dll is Windows 7 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
000ACA46.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
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c967709d04db9193db6cc2b5fa6b306a
36b1cee3621f8196444de6ad8d0e6867
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212661e65d5acf4f8f878fa4b94e5eec
5ec3ea2528d20c72820ea98b9431c92b
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 General Threat
This report identifies 000ACA46.dll by MD5 af97f7da94d9e73808e2c016db9c0aed. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.