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000ACAAD.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 00:32:40 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- e9058ac34bf9690ba7afa2091f3f6b80
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-01-05 00:31:14 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 00:32:40 (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
000ACAAD.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 00:32:40 (5 years ago).
If 000ACAAD.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: | e9058ac34bf9690ba7afa2091f3f6b80 |
| Size: | 40 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-05 00:31:14 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-05 00:32:40 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-05 00:32:40 (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 000ACAAD.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 000ACAAD.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 000ACAAD.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
000ACAAD.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.
4e42f40faab7b4f7c62189b4c8a47bb9
d24eddb6b92674f42afd929a65a13e7b
76ddc560cbb76aa922e9547da7b7161e
b2a46e00d6859ad583b590565c8698eb
0b19f7c0918edbafc8190f262655cb9e
02063e380effcda7eafdeb9ce45313ef
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 000ACAAD.dll by MD5 e9058ac34bf9690ba7afa2091f3f6b80. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.