GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

7z.dll threat report

Detected as Worm.Ramnit File reputation report
MD5 d9a9ea10b3c1d39e7af34ab5014a3083
Latest seen 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago)
Size 1001 KB
Publisher Igor Pavlov
Product 7-Zip

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Worm.Ramnit. 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
Worm.Ramnit
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago)
File hash
d9a9ea10b3c1d39e7af34ab5014a3083
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Worm.Ramnit.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Igor Pavlov. Product metadata: 7-Zip.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

7z.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 7-Zip. The reported company name is Igor Pavlov. The current detection status is Worm.Ramnit, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago).

If 7z.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 Worm.Ramnit.

File Details

Product Name: 7-Zip
Company Name: Igor Pavlov
MD5: d9a9ea10b3c1d39e7af34ab5014a3083
Size: 1001 KB
First Published: 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago)
Status: Worm.Ramnit (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-05 10:48:47 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

7z.dll 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:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed 7z.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 7z.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Malaysia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia 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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for 7z.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

7z.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000e9000
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1024000

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 670208 bytes · 65.5% of section data
MD5 998abf7e6d2a33945fe88cf78a900c44
.rdata 87040 bytes · 8.5% of section data
MD5 412761c6280e30bbca71bad333b04c61
.data 24064 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 50d0015f2319784db6ef994c0f33af9e
.sxdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 35925cfdc1176bd9ffc634a58b40ec17
.rsrc 97280 bytes · 9.5% of section data
MD5 b27082aa30dba3ebf9a10c27728cca58
.reloc 34304 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 37efadc30b64db285b0dfab1474b88be
.text 110592 bytes · 10.8% of section data
MD5 fcadea00d2a44ebfd44893b95fe41f84

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 Worm.Ramnit

This report identifies 7z.dll by MD5 d9a9ea10b3c1d39e7af34ab5014a3083. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d9a9ea10b3c1d39e7af34ab5014a3083.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.